Service bulletins for the 2012 Audi A7
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.
1305 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| A011652 2040491- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. MIL on (DTC P1B1C); message in information panel: "Coolant System: Fault Turn Off Engine" The condition is caused either a defect with the thermostat (in model year 2012 and 2013 vehicles) or The diagnostic software is incorrectly displaying the warning. No technical issue exists. Solutions are an improved thermostat installed in production and the diagnostic software has been updated. |
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| A011649 2041120- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The MIL is on due to DTC P042000 and/or P043000 (Catalyst system Bank 1/2, Efficiency below threshold) being stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). The diagnostic limitations were too narrow. New ECM software implemented to correct the condition. |
| A921614 2038151- | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct. |
| A961613 2034000- | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST; LANE DEPARTURE. This bulletin provides a software update for lane change assistance faults stored in the control module. |
| AWA-16-08 | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a general communication notifying dealers that there is extended Warranty coverage available for the NVLD pressure switch for certain models and model years. This document details the terms of the warranty extension. |
| A66165620384772 | 2017-03-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LUBRICATING REAR SPOILER DRIVE UNIT. |
| A20167620437584 | 2017-03-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND. |
| A20167520437583 | 2017-03-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND. |
| A011673 2040403- | 2017-03-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. |
| 2012-3-17-2016 | 2017-03-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. "MODIFIED WIPER BLADE CHECK FOR US: WIPER BLADES – CHECK CONDITION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY (USA ONLY) ADDED WIPER BLADE CHECK FOR CAN: WIPER BLADES – CHECK CONDITION (CANADA ONLY)" |
| 24CO | 2017-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ON CERTAIN AUDI VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L TFSI ENGINE MANUFACTURED DURING A SPECIFIC PERIOD, THE DIAGNOSTIC THRESHOLDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE PROGRAMMED TOO TIGHTLY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. AS A RESULT, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) MAY COME ON EVEN THOUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. IF THE MIL IS ON, A VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS AN EMISSIONS INSPECTION. |
| A94168220175666 | 2017-03-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. THE BULLETIN STATES A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HOW TO FIX BUT NOT REPLACE. DEALER IS TO ADVISE CUSTOMER ON WHY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH PRESSES IN. |
| A9416820313783 | 2017-03-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. THIS BULLETIN LISTS INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHAT TO REPLACE WHEN A DIMMER CAP IS MISSING FROM THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. |
| A91166920395157 | 2017-03-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS BULLETIN IS HARDWARE UPDATE FOR VEHICLES THAT CAN NO LONGER RECEIVE 2G SERVICE FROM T MOBILE |
| A24165420440032 | 2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR ISSUES WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP VALVE N316. |
| A171673203019716 | 2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO TEST FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IF NEEDED. |
| A01166520354544 | 2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE WASHING PORTS TO RESOLVE AN "AIR SYSTEM -- ACTION REQUIRED" MESSAGE. |
| A01166220404032 | 2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. |
| A91166820446702 | 2017-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO CORRECT AN ISSUE WITH DROPPED CALLS IN RMC MMI SYSTEMS. " |
| A87167720447172 | 2017-03-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS ON CORRECTING A HIGH-PITCHED BUZZING NOISE IN THE CABIN WHEN THE FAN SPEED IS NO HIGHER THAN 2. |
| A37166820300075 | 2017-03-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHEN THERE ARE HARSH GEAR SHIFTS BUT THERE IS NO FAULTS STORED AND YOU CAN DUPLICATE THE CONCERN. |
| A91165320446701 | 2017-03-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO CORRECT AN ISSUE WITH DROPPED CALLS IN RMC MMI SYSTEMS. |
| A91164920304659 | 2017-03-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR VARIOUS ISSUES WITH THE MMI3G+ FUNCTIONALITY. |
| A91164720304658 | 2017-03-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR VARIOUS ISSUES WITH THE MMI3G+ FUNCTIONALITY. |
| A96160620295632 | 2017-03-07. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE REARVIEW CAMERA TO NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.