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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| 00147020392061 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet. |
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| 00147020392061 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet. |
| 00146620379491 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated. |
| 001465201173210 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update. |
| 00146320335762 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating the potential for engine damage. |
| 145320381292 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual. |
| 149120288422 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning. |
| A442292202256321 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. |
| A462230203418120 | 2022-05-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise. |
| 37 14 30 2003658 | 2022-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are prone to experience this condition. With the introduction of Electronic Power Control (EPC) (no accelerator cable) to fuel injection systems, an engine RPM control feature has been incorporated into the engine electronic control system software. Customer states that the engine returns to idle speed of approximately 1,400 RPM although the accelerator is depressed, and/or the vehicle hesitates (lacks power on take-off). |
| A442287202256320 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. |
| A462227203418119 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise. |
| A002155201173212 | 2022-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates. |
| A0021482021205_6 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc. |
| A9121072060681_3 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin contains instructions to update eligible cars from Google Earth to the new service provided by HERE. |
| SM 44-2021 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| A9121942051613_3 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains a software update and repair instructions for when the customer states that phone calls are not possible or there are no online service available. |
| A9120412060681_2 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions to update eligible cars from Google Earth to the new service provided by HERE. |
| A0020362002047_1 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly. |
| A9120382061397_1 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for voice recognition or Bluetooth quality issues that are related to the microphone. |
| A3420492052421_3 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT. This bulletin contains instructions for checking transmission leaks at the rear of the vehicle. |
| A4820912053869_4 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when DTC B145504 with symptom code 7340800. |
| A9120232060681_1 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin contains instructions to update eligible cars from Google Earth to the new service provided by HERE. |
| 21AUTIRECHAINS | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. TIRES; EQUIPMENT; WHEELS. Added new graphic to reflect where to find MY 21 information |
| A9120112037809_7 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This informational bulletin contains instructions about updating the navigation map. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.