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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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AWC-18-092018-10-15. 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.
A401883 2048266-2018-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin contains repair instructions for a rumbling/creaking noises from the front of the vehicle.
A171894 2048392-2018-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin contains software update ifnormation for when the instrument cluster display shows ?Please reduce oil level.?
Email-Audi AEM T2018-09-24. Service bulletin. 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
Email-Audi 3.0L2018-09-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Communication: 3.0L TDI Trade-In Issue Resolution
Emissions Recall2018-09-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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
A2118292018-09-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the engine cannot be started or it is difficult, there is unusual noises when accelerating and/or there is reduced engine performance.
A2118282018-09-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the engine cannot be started or it is difficult, there is unusual noises when accelerating and/or there is reduced engine performance.
A2018022018-09-24. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This bulletin contains instructions for submitting a PSS for an incorrect fuel gauge reading.
A0118732018-09-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update to address occasional stalling or running erratically without a DTC. Occasional "System too rich" entries.
A0118682018-09-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains a software update to correct a MIL on with DTC P033300, P132200, P132400, and/or P032800.
SM 91-20182018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The part numbers listed in the document are to be returned if they meet the criteria provided.
Email Audi TDI C2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Email-Audi TDI-Customer Modificaion Amenities
AWC 18-072018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication serves as a reminder that dealers are to check for pre-existing conditions for all Generations of 2.0L TDI and 3.0L TDI resale, buyback, TDI Direct, and VCI auction vehicles prior to proceeding with the AEM Emissions Recall. Only create an Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ticket if required by applicable recall.
AWA-18-01 2018062018-09-17. 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.
A911899 2051527-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when the Sirius presets are missing with no DTCs.
A911801 2042942-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin contains instructions for when the Audi connect Gen 2 system is not functioning and there is a "Please wait.." message.
A911800 2051527-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when the Sirius presets are missing with no DTCs.
Email-Audi AEM T2018-09-17. 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
Email-Audi 3.0L2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. Dealer Communication: 3.0L TDI Trade-In Issue Resolution
Circular - Emiss2018-09-17. 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
A211829 2044640-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the engine cannot be started or it is difficult, there is unusual noises when accelerating and/or there is reduced engine performance.
A211828 2044640-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the engine cannot be started or it is difficult, there is unusual noises when accelerating and/or there is reduced engine performance.
A201802 2051100-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin contains instructions for submitting a PSS for an incorrect fuel gauge reading.
A011873 2046724-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. This bulletin contains a software update to address occasional stalling or running erratically without a DTC. Occasional "System too rich" entries.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.