Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
729 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 20TechRefREV420 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The Pre-Delivery Inspection Technician Reference Document is designed to be a resource used in hand with the Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist (PDI). The PDI Checklist has been simplified to make the process more efficient, and in doing so, this document has been created to be used as a reference for checklist items that may have additional information. On the PDI Checklist, you find that certain items have been notated with an asterisk symbol (*), this lets you know that additional information can be found in this Technician Reference Document. |
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| SM 21-2020 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| A5120132009967_1 | 2020-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin contains instructions for vehicle inspection, protection removal, and detailing. |
| 20AUUSMnt22620 | 2020-03-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Standard Maintenance Section: Plenum chamber and water drain valves: Check for dirt. ADDED: A6 all models, A7 all models |
| A912039201818711 | 2020-03-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin contains inspection guidelines for radio interference that causes noises in the speaker. |
| A8720042058598_1 | 2020-03-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the customer feels a flow of warm air from the panel vents or footwell when the convertible top is open and the HVAC system is turned off intermittently. |
| 20AUUSMaint0220 | 2020-03-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Standard Maintenance Section: Connected Battery Box: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 Additional Maintenance Items section: Fragrance Cartridges: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 Rear axle, quattro® Sport - Change ATF and differential oil: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 Spark plugs - Replace every 30,000 miles: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 OIL CAPACITY CHART: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 CHANGED: Castrol Oil to 'Audi High Performance Genuine Engine Oil' |
| A9120342042506_9 | 2020-03-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of Audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, Bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update them. |
| SM 01-2020 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all parts listed and only use the superseded part numbers going forward. |
| A9020372058077_3 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi pre sense interventions. |
| A9020362058077_2 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi pre sense interventions. |
| 20TechReferncDoc | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Added SQ7, SQ8, & RS Q8 to titles & index |
| 20AUUSMN162020 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Standard Maintenance Section: Connected Battery Box: ADDED: S7, Q7 45 TFSI, RS Q8 Additional Maintenance Items section: Fragrance Cartridges: ADDED: RS Q8 Rear axle, quattro® Sport - Change ATF and differential oil: ADDED: RS Q8 Spark plugs - Replace every 40,000 miles: ADDED: A6 allroad 55 TFSI S-Tronic transmission - Change fluid every 40,000 miles: ADDED: A6 allroad 55 TFSI OIL CAPACITY CHART: REMOVED: Q3 40 TFSI ADDED: A6 allroad 55 TFSI & RS Q8 |
| A0120412053040_2 | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin contains instructions for when the MIL on and DTC P050A00 or P050700 is stored. |
| A9119232037809_5 | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin contains instructions about updating the navigation map. |
| A921924203815111 | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct. |
| SM 124-2019 | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided. |
| A9419182012749_1 | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Exterior lights, moisture accumulation 2013-2021 A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 Sportback, 2004-2005 A4 Cabriolet, 2004-2008 S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2010-2021 A4 allroad, 2018-2021 A5 Sportback, 2010-2012, 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021 S5 Sportback, 2004-2006 A7, 2004-2011 S7, 2021 RS6 Avant, 2004-2006 S8 |
| A9119162042506_8 | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of Audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, Bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update them. |
| A0019292031473_2 | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when car wash bristles are stuck in the headlights. 2015-2021 A3 Cabriolet, 2015-2018 A3 e-tron, 2011-2021 A4 allroad, 2018-2021 A5 Sportback, 2011-2012 and 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021 S5 Sportback, 2021 RS6 Avant |
| 20AUTIRECHAINS | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. New document 2004-2020 A4 allroad, A6 allroad, A8L, R8 Spyder |
| 20A3S3RS3CSTDEL | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Updated Phone Box Form |
| 20TechReferncDoc | 2019-12-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "ADDED A6 allroad to titles throughout document " |
| ATUBody2019 | 2019-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Body components - Examples of customer misuse |
| A0019262052680_2 | 2019-10-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage. |
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