Service bulletins for the 2016 Audi R8
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.
188 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| ATE-17-18 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. To update all US Audi Dealers to the current R8 service standards, Audi of America is pleased to inform you of the release and automatic delivery of the Audi MRT Auto Shipment AT-401 used to support service of the Audi R8. This tool package will be shipped to all US Audi dealers who are not currently equipped with R8 tooling. |
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| A001706 2047812- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program. |
| A001796 2047812 | 2018-03-13. 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. |
| A261731 2047565- | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. There is a chirping type noise in the rear area of the vehicle and new washers have been put into Production. |
| 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. |
| A171782 2010043- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change. |
| A261732 2047565- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. There is a chirping type noise in the rear area of the vehicle and new washers have been put into Production. |
| A301722 2019850- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. This technical service bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing the clutch plate. |
| A401763 2017148- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin explains why there is a chattering or skipping sensation on tight turns. |
| A441764 2022563- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. |
| SM 18-2017 EN | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed and order successor part numbers going forward. |
| MY 2016 Audi USA | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Added to: DSG/S tronic - "Change ATF oil and replace transmission filter element for clutch hydraulics" |
| ATE-17-05 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified two US based suppliers to support dealers in USA and Canada. |
| A571738 2017082- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin contains instructions for sychronizing the remote key after the battery has been disconnected or replaced. |
| A921613 2038151- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct. |
| A921612 2038151- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct. |
| A441663 2022563- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. |
| A441662 2010334- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This information TSB provides information regarding the correct way to torque adjust a wheel bolt. |
| A001684 2037949- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical bulletin provides instructions for an an error message and updating with an SVM code. |
| A911743 2042097- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin contains resource information for when the traffic feature is inoperative in the MMI navigation. |
| A661762 2038477- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for the lubricating rear spoiler drive unit. |
| A401770 2018194- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This informational bulletin contains knowledge on why oil may appear on one or several of the shock absorbers. |
| A941791 2012749- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens. |
| A911737 2047576- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a reference bulletin that contains software update information for the MID2 MMI system. |
| A911736 2024323- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST. This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.