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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

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

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A3720952047609_42020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a 'vehicle eletronics malfunction' message appears in the display (DTC B116229).
A3420442047609_32020-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a "vehicle eletronics malfunction" message appears in the display (DTC B116229).
17AUUSMaint01302020-02-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Additional Maintenance Section: AWD clutch: ADDED to Models: A3 'with AWD' Battery - Connected gateway: ADDED 'for Audi Connected Services' (if applicable)
A0019252011732_12019-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
A9119932037087_42019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains instructions for enabling text message notifications through the MMI system.
A001915 20478122019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program.
A911929 20535982019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains instructions for MIB2 Standard on how to update the MMI.
A001814 2045316-2019-02-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains information about the Start/Stop system.
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).
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).
A001791 2045316-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY. This bulletin contains information about the Start/Stop system.
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.
A001799 2045316-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains information about the Start/Stop system.
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.
A911463 2028190-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-08 dated September 20, 2013. The customer would like to add a different navigation map database for countries outside of the USA or Canada. The customer would like to change the MMI system language to a different language that is not already supported by MMI. When a song is being played and the track information for that song contains foreign language characters, the driver information system (DIS) in the cluster correctly displays the characters, but the MMI display does not.
A961501 2019260-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-67 dated July 10, 2013. The customer may report that the handheld transmitter cannot be programmed to the garage door opener control module, J530. The customer?s door opener system may not be compatible with J530. The battery in the handheld transmitter may be too weak for a good signal. The battery charge may be sufficient to operate the garage door opener, but not enough to program the remote transmitter to the vehicle system. The battery in the handheld transmitter may be too weak for a good signal. The battery charge may be sufficient to operate the garage door opener, but not enough to program the remote transmitter to the vehicle system. In A4 model years 2005?2006 and A3 model year 2009, the actual location of the garage door opener control module differs from the location shown in the owner's manual (opposite side of front bumper). The customer may misunderstand the programming procedure, particularly if the customer?s HomeLink® opener system is using an alternate code. The handheld transmitter?s programming function may become inoperative, or the transmitter is too far away from J530. Interference prevents the communication between handheld transmitter and J530. Interference prevents the communication between handheld transmitter and J530. If the vehicle flashes during the programming of a handheld transmitter, this does not necessarily indicate that the programming was successful; it only indicates that the vehicle has recognized and saved a signal.
A911529 2013422-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-04 dated September 11, 2013. The Bluetooth® telephone cannot be connected to the vehicle?s Infotainment system. Certain restrictions are present when a Bluetooth device is connected to the vehicle. The restrictions vary depending on the vehicle system present.
A171568 2028440-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-49 dated April 3, 2014. When the vehicle is completely refueled, the vehicle range (?distance to empty?) that is displayed is different than the vehicle range that was displayed the last time the vehicle was completely refueled. The displayed vehicle range drops inconsistently. After the vehicle is refueled, the displayed vehicle range does not change for a long period of time. When the vehicle is driven on hilly roads for a long period of time, the displayed vehicle range suddenly changes by a significant amount. There are no DTCs related to fuel senders stored in the instrument cluster control module, J285 (address word 17). This condition does not involve or affect the accuracy of the fuel level indicator, but only the estimated distance to empty display on the on-board computer.
A911598 2018187-2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-50 dated July 10, 2014. Customer may report that cracking, grinding, rattling, humming, whining, or similar interference is coming from one or more speakers. Parts of the speakers (such as the brackets, cables, or covers) or parts of the interior fittings (such as door covers, rear shelf, facings, or covers) can vibrate at certain frequencies, causing noises. The radio tuner or other control modules may be affected by electromagnetic interference from aftermarket electronic devices.
A971548 2013504-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 10-15 dated October 20, 2010. Sporadic fault memory entries are stored in various control modules. Contacts may be widened (over 0.63 mm) if incorrect pins or incorrect methods for current flow tests are used. Either action may cause intermittent electrical connections, which can cause sporadic DTCs to be stored in various control modules.
A911579 2038824-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-69 dated November 4, 2014. The following message appears on the MMI display: "Device or cable type not supported". The AMI cable being used is a genuine Audi-branded cable with an Audi part number (see Required Parts and Tools for a list of valid part numbers). The "Device or cable type not supported" message may be displayed when an incorrect AMI cable type is connected to the MMI system. Only cables with an Audi part number (i.e., 4F0.XXX.XXX) are supported by the MMI system. Volkswagen-branded cables look similar, but are not guaranteed to work with Audi MMI systems. The label on the end of an Audi-branded cable has an Audi logo and Audi part number. Audi-branded cables have unique firmware inside the hardware that can determine which MMI system and iOS device are connected to the cable. Volkswagen cables do not have this firmware. The firmware is required to allow the system to function normally due to the different technology available in the different MMI systems and in the different iPhones and iPod Touch devices. In addition, the AMI system was designed to play the music stored locally on the connected device only. Music streaming (from Spotify or Pandora, for example) is not supported, and music stored in the cloud (on Google Play, Amazon Prime, or iTunes Match/iCloud, for example) may drop out, pause, and skip when played.
MY 2017 AUDI USA2017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES. CHANGE OIL VISCOSITIES FOR A3, A4, S4, A4 ALLROAD, A6, A7, A8L, Q5, Q7, R8 COUPE; REMOVE A4 TDI, A5 TDI, RS3, RS4, RS6, RS6 PLUS FROM MAINTENANCE ITEMS. ADDED "(INCLUDES MINOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE)" TO STANDARD MAINTENANCE SERVICE SECTION TITLE. REMOVE R8 FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST ITEM: "REAR SPOILER HINGES: LUBRICATE ACCORDING TO DESCRIPTION IN ELSAPRO" "ADDED THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE INTERVAL: ""PERFORM FIRST AT 20,000 MILES OR 6 YEARS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THEREAFTER, EVERY 20,000 MILES OR 6 YEARS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. SPARK PLUGS - REPLACE (RS7 PERFORMANCE ONLY)"" CORRECTED HP FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES: A4, S4, Q7, R8; ADDED A3, S3, A3 E-TRON, A4 ALLROAD, A4 SEDAN, A4 B-CYCLE, A5, S5, A6, S6, A7, S7, RS7, RS7 PERFORMANCE, A8, A8L, S8, Q3, Q5, Q5 HYBRID, SQ5, TT, TTS, TT ROADSTER VEHICLES TO OIL CAPACITY LIST
ATU 8/20162017-06-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. RUNNING GEAR: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE - KNOCKING NOISES FROM REAR SHOCKS ON S3 (8V) AND TTS (FV)
ATU 8/20162017-06-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. RUNNING GEAR: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE - KNOCKING NOISES FROM REAR SHOCKS ON S3 (8V) AND TTS (FV) BRAKE SYSTEM: BRAKING NOISES - BASIC PRINCIPALS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. RUNNING GEAR: MULTI-COLLISION BRAKE

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