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Service bulletins for the 2018 Audi Q3

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.

587 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Service Informat2018-09-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Page 2 Disclosure information changed
A9118972018-09-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for when the customer loses audio for the radio after ending an incoming phone call.
A2018032018-09-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This repair authorization is for a humming noise heard in the rear of the vehicle after the car has warmed up.
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.
SM 90-20182018-09-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. The part number listed in the document is to be returned and only the success part number used.
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.
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.
Service Informat2018-09-17. Service bulletin. TIRES. Page 2 Disclosure information changed
A201803 2051297-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. This repair authorization is for a humming noise heard in the rear of the vehicle after the car has warmed up.
A911887 2045106_2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin provides instructions on how to properly replace a coaxial connection if it is damaged.
A801809 2050693_2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is a whining noise in the central area of the instrument panel.
A701866 2038029_2018-05-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This bulletin contains repair instructions for various squeaks and/or rattles that are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with pananormic sunroof.
2018 Audi Tire C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. TIRES. New Document Added
MY 2018 Audi Tec2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technician Reference Document Overview 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.
Scheduled Mainte2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Additional Maintenance Section: Added, "(if applicable)" to Battery - Connected gateway - Replace
Scheduled Mainte2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Additional Maintenance Section: CHANGED: "RS 7 Plus" to "RS 7 performance" on Rear Axle every 40,000 miles and Spark plugs - Replace every 30,000 miles or 3 years ADDED: "(except RS 7 performance)" and "(except S8 plus)" to Spark Plugs - Replace every 40,000 miles or 6 years
PDI 2018 Q3 Tech2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Vehicle Preparation section: ADDED "Using Guided Functions" to "Set adaption channel to enable CD Ripping (if equipped)" Audi connect section: REMOVED: "Check 3G connection is possible" "Verify system connects to mobile network (if equipped). Review TSB 2042942 for additional information" "Turn on the wireless network (if equipped)*"
PDI 2018 Audi Te2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Audi A3 e-tron Sportback: Audi connect section: ADDED "Turn on the wireless network (if equipped) Ensure the wireless network is turned on (Telephone > Options > Wi-Fi® options > Wi-Fi® Mode ?Hotspot?) " Audi A3/S3/RS 3: ADDED: Verify system connects to mobile network (if equipped) Review TSB 2042942 for additional information Make sure the system fully connects to the wireless network (LTE symbol with service bars)(only applies if in an AT&T service area)
PDI 2018 Audi Te2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. All models: Vehicle Preparation section: ADDED "Using Guided Functions" to "Set adaption channel to enable CD Ripping (if equipped)" A8 and Q3: Audi connection: REMOVED: "Turn on the wireless network (if equipped)"
MY 2018 Audi USA2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SUSPENSION. Under Additional Maintenance Items Section: Removed e-tron from "Perform every 130,000 miles. Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (2.0L TDI models only)" Under Standard Maintenance Section: Removed A5/S5 Cabriolet from "Rollover protection: Check function with soft top down (A3 Cabriolet and R8 Spyder only)" Under Standard Maintenance Section: Removed Q7 from "Panorama sunroof systems - Check function (if equipped) (all except A8L)" and "Panorama sunroof systems - Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease (if equipped) (A8L only)"
A571845 2046196_2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. This bulletin shows the proper way of adapting the key to advanced key functions.
SM 90-20172018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The part numbers listed in the document are to be returned and only the successor part numbers to be used going forward.
Scheduled Mainte2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Oil Capacity Table: For A3 B-Cycle 2.0 TFSI engine: Changed oil spec from 508/509** Castrol EDGE® Professional® 5W40 to 508/509** Castrol EDGE® Professional® 0W20 Long Life IV
A001796 20478122018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program.
A871679 2041717-2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This bulletin applies to any repair that requires replacement of the air conditioning compressor and details how to run a ODIS GFF test plan.

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