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Service bulletins for the 2016 Audi S3

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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
A461903 20341812019-04-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise.
A441969 20225632019-04-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
A001915 20478122019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program.
A911950 204237422019-04-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; ENGINE. This bulletin contains repair instructions to dampen vibrations in the engine compartment.
A481977 2053869-2019-04-01. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when DTC B145504 with symptom code 7340800.
A401993 2047758-2019-04-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering.
A921916 20381512019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
A911929 20535982019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains instructions for MIB2 Standard on how to update the MMI.
A461903 20341812019-04-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise.
A441969 20225632019-04-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
SM 44-2017 EN2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
A401889 20477582019-02-25. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering.
Scheduled Mainte2019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES. Revision to Tires-rotate: 5K only; added "(except R8)"
A511711 2009967-2019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin contains instructions for vehicle inspection, protection removal, and detailing.
A401881 2044060-2018-10-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This technical service bulletin asks the reader to check for improperly installed or deformed front shock bellows and to replace if necessary.
A4018792018-09-24. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering.
A0118742018-09-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains a software update for when the MIL is on and there are one or more DTCs logged in the ECM (DTCs P030000, P030100, P030200, P030300, and/or P030400).
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.
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.
A401879 2047758-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering.
A011874 2051384-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update for when the MIL is on and there are one or more DTCs logged in the ECM (DTCs P030000, P030100, P030200, P030300, and/or P030400).
Scheduled Mainte2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Major Maintenance Section: CHANGED: "(except Audi A3 e-tron)" to (Audi A3 etron only)" at the end of "Cooling system for electrical components: Check coolant level according to description in ElsaPro" ADDED: "(except A3 e-tron)" at the end of "Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary"
Scheduled Mainte2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Major Maintenance Section: REMOVED: "Rollover protection: Check function with soft top down (Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet only)" (Already listed under Time-Sensitive Maintenance Items)
A381710 20494982018-04-16. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY; WHEELS. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the all wheel drive coupling is stuck on or doesn't engage without DTCs stored.
A381711 2049498-2018-04-16. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the all wheel drive coupling is stuck on or doesn't engage without DTCs stored.

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