Service bulletins for the 2016 Audi A8
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.
872 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Exhaust and emissions are shown. Show all
| EmailAUTDI2L-3L | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Reminders - TDI Approved Emissions Modifications, Emissions Compliant Repairs, corrections and extended warranty / warranty policy and loaner vehicle overview |
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| A1720072060033_1 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there are noises in the engine compartment with DTC P052E00. |
| AWA 19-03 | 2019-06-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This bulletin explains the warranty extension for the crankcase ventilation valve on certain 3.0L and 4.0L vehicles. |
| AWA 19-02 | 2019-05-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin clarifies how to claim AdBlue on warranty claims. |
| AWC 18-14 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This communication notifies dealers that AWC 17-34 was modified to remove 2.0L vehicles and apply to 3.0L vehicles only. |
| AWC 17-34 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT. This communication instructs dealers to contact the Technical Assistance Center if they encounter a MIL on before performing the TDI emissions modification. - REVISED 12/17/18 to apply to 3.0L models and to remove 2.0L models. |
| A011894 2033001 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction. |
| Campaign Parts B | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 3.0L TDI Emissions Recalls 23R8 Part supersession |
| A011885 2046611- | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This bulletin provides repair information for when DTC P209600 and DTC P209800 appear and the reference duct is contaminated. |
| AWC-18-09 | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This communication provides instructions for documenting the fuel refill in the INFORM tool. |
| AWA-18-01 201806 | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This bulletin explains the extended emissions warranty for TDI vehicles modified under Campaign 23V4. The parts list was updated to include service numbers. |
| Email-Audi AEM T | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Important Information Regarding Approved Emissions Modification (TDI) Recall Campaigns & the California Air Resources Board / Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Vehicle Registration Requirement |
| Circular - Emiss | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 3.0 TDI vehicles were equipped with undisclosed Auxiliary Emission Control Devices which are not permitted by emissions regulations. Removed California DMV Tie-in Requirements |
| Email-2.0L TDI a | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 2.0L TDI and 3.0L TDI Extended Emissions Warranty On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Coverage Questions |
| AWC-18-05 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This communication asks dealers to contact Audi Warranty if they have any questions about the extended warranty coverage for 2.0L and 3.0L TDI vehicles. |
| A171893 2040644_ | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This bulletin provides repair instructions on diagnosing and replacing a leak in the crankcase breather module. |
| A171789 2040644 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This bulletin provides repair instructions on diagnosing and replacing a leak in the crankcase breather module. |
| A011747 2048411 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a 4.0 liter engine has a MIL on, the engine may be limited to 4,000rpm, and there are DTCs about the intake manifold flap adjustment. |
| Email-AdBlue par | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This email clarifies which part numbers dealers can use for refilling AdBlue. |
| Circular-Emissio | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 3.0 TDI vehicles were equipped with undisclosed Auxiliary Emission Control Devices which are not permitted by emissions regulations. Revised legal approved copy. |
| E-mail 3.0L TDI | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. E-mail - 3.0L TDI Gen 2 Emissions Compliant Repair (ECR) Approval |
| A231745 2049856- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This bulletin contain repair instructions for the TDI emission modification. |
| A261630 2045720- | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information regarding the replacement of the front muffler if vibrations are noticed in the seat or center arm rest. |
| A171783 2040644- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This bulletin provides repair instructions on diagnosing and replacing a leak in the crankcase breather module. |
| A261629 2045720- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This bulletin provides information regarding the replacement of the front muffler if vibrations are noticed in the seat or center arm rest. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.