Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
870 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SM 01-2021 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
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| A9021032058077_5 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi presense interventions. |
| A1021222018288_9 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical service bulletin reminds the reader to check for metal debris when replacing an engine. |
| A0021442052680_3 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage). |
| Dealer 06C9 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The Trailer Load information in the Technical Data section of the owner's manual contains a chart that has a column incorrectly labeled as "Permitted trailer weight"; the correct wording for that column is "Gross combined weight rating." |
| Circular 06C9 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The Trailer Load information in the Technical Data section of the owner's manual contains a chart that has a column incorrectly labeled as "Permitted trailer weight"; the correct wording for that column is "Gross combined weight rating." |
| A8721132010146_1 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin contains instructions for properly cleaning and removing a musty odor in the vehicle. |
| A6421802020552_1 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean exterior glass. |
| A6021532063187_1 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the customer hears wind noise, water drip from the headliner or the sunroof opening perimeter seal is distorted or not flush with the roof panel. |
| A4421822056386_5 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING. This bulletin contains instructions for when the vehicle pulls to one side or the steering wheel is crooked. |
| AWA-17-12 | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. For Audi 3.0 L TDI Generation 2.1 SUV vehicles repaired by the emissions modification recall, the following warranty extension is applicable. ?Extended Emissions Warranty? Limited Warranty Extension The Limited Warranty Extension is applicable to 3.0L TDI vehicles Generation 2.1 SUV with engine code CNRB. |
| A9621672062888_2 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE. This bulletin contains a software update for when the lane department system and/or the steering wheel vibration deactivate themselves after an ignition cycle. No relevant DTCs stored. |
| ELSAallignAudi | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both systems are displaying the same campaign information, including OPEN/CLOSED status, repair date as well as criterions at the same time without any discrepancy. |
| A9021982059335_2 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains information on noises from the instrument cluster installation area. |
| A9021002032113_5 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading. |
| A6421792047061_3 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. This bulletin contains a cleaning procedure from leftover residue from suction cups or labels. |
| A9621662062888_1 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE. This bulletin contains a software update for when the lane department system and/or the steering wheel vibration deactivate themselves after an ignition cycle. Not relevant DTCs stored. |
| A5721752022032_9 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting information for the vehicle locking system. |
| A5521542062730_1 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin explains why the compartment lid cannot be closed using the buttons on the key sometimes. |
| A1721152062911_1 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin contains instructions for when there is a yellow engine oil level warning but the engine oil level is correct when checking the dipstick. |
| A9121862062713_1 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is radio static when the rear heater is active. |
| SSP_970893 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. eSelf-Study Program 970893 - Third-generation modular infotainment matrix. |
| A9421362023322_3 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin contains information on the different shading of LED headlights. |
| A8021112062583_1 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for addressing an insufficient or uneven heating performance from the HVAC system. |
| A9121802062466_1 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin contains instructions about Apple Carplay cannot be started with Wi-Fi. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.