Service bulletins for the 2018 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.
653 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| A9120902060346_1 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains instructions for creating a PSS record when the satellite map setting is lost. |
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| A6620662060333_1 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin contains instructions for when the black optic trim is discolored. |
| A4020132059474_2 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting buffer stop noise (rumbling or squeaking from the front end). |
| A3720002060146_1 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. This bulletin contains a software update that addresses a brief but sudden increase in engine speed without DTCs or leaks. |
| A1720062028440_5 | 2020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT. This informational bulletin explains when the range display is empty in the on-board computer. |
| A1920042025303_1 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants. |
| A4020102044060_5 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This technical service bulletin asks the reader to check for improperly installed or deformed front shock bellows and to replace if necessary. |
| A4020092047758_5 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin contains instructions for proper lubrication of the shock absorber to prevent cracking noises or spring jumps when steering. |
| A912076204250610 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of Audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, Bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update them. |
| A0020382039206_3 | 2020-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin contains instructions on how to use the QR code in a TSB. |
| A9120702044694_2 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for issues with the navigation map database. |
| A9120652036576_6 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when a phone is connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth, one of the following conditions occurs when the user searches for a contact name in the MMI address book (by using the MMI control knob or the voice recognition system): *The MMI screen goes blank then restarts. *The MMI screen freezes for a few minutes then recovers. |
| A6420742020552_9 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean exterior glass. |
| A4220442038689_4 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION. This bulletin contains information on how to fix a clunking or rattling noise heard from the rear suspension when the vehicle is driven over bumps. |
| TT 91 18 06 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple car play function. |
| A4020062059474_1 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting buffer stop noise (rumbling or squeaking from the front end). |
| A0020372059437_1 | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY. The informational bulletin explains why during COVID-19 there is winter-blend fuel during a warmer season and causing some issues. |
| A9020452059335_1 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains information on noises from the instrument cluster installation area. |
| A9020442032113_3 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading. |
| A4220432059240_1 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. This bulletin contains repair instructions for knocking or rattling when driving on uneven roads. |
| A6420722047061_2 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin contains a cleaning procedure from leftover residue from suction cups or labels. |
| A4420762059234_1 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. This bulletin contains information on why the TPMS message 'Tire pressure: malfunction!' appears without DTCs. |
| A3720952047609_4 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a 'vehicle eletronics malfunction' message appears in the display (DTC B116229). |
| A012054201475311 | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors. |
| A5120132009967_1 | 2020-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin contains instructions for vehicle inspection, protection removal, and detailing. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.