Service bulletins for the 2018 Audi A3
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
640 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Shocks and struts are shown. Show all
| A4022462047758_8 | 2022-08-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; STEERING; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin states to lightly lubricate the contact surface between the buffer stop for the shock absorber, and the front shock absorber cap to address cracking noises/spring jumps when steering or maneuvering. |
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| A4022322059474_3 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting buffer stop noise (rumbling or squeaking from the front end). |
| A4021292047758_7 | 2022-01-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering. |
| A4020132059474_2 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting buffer stop noise (rumbling or squeaking from the front end). |
| A4220432059240_1 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains repair instructions for knocking or rattling when driving on uneven roads. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.