Service bulletins for the 2016 Audi S7
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.
669 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| Scheduled Mainte | 2018-04-16. 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" |
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| Scheduled Mainte | 2018-04-16. 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) |
| A211727 2044640 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This bulletin contains detailed instructions and a worksheet for determining the damage on a turbocharger. |
| A011747 2048411 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a 4.0 liter engine has a MIL on, the engine may be limited to 4,000rpm, and there are DTCs about the intake manifold flap adjustment. |
| A011744 2049153 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains continued instructions after completing 2041097. |
| A911871 2047407_ | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update for when the audio is muted after using the front, rear, or top-view camera system. |
| A011854 2046724_ | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains a software update to address occasional stalling or running erratically without a DTC. Occasional "System too rich" entries. |
| A171566 2040644- | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 15-64 dated June 3, 2015. A metallic whistling or grinding sound is heard from the engine compartment when the vehicle is at idle speed. The sound usually only occurs when the engine is warm. The MIL is sporadically on. DTCs are stored in the ECM. A leak in the crankcase breather module (pressure regulating valve) can cause this condition. |
| A911691 2042506- | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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 . |
| 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. |
| Tech Ref 7-22-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the pre-delivery inspection technician reference document. The Pre-Delivery Inspection Technician Reference Document is designed to be a resource used in hand with the Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist (PDI). The PDI Checklist has been simplified to make the process more efficient, and in doing so, this document has been created to be used as a reference for checklist items that may have additional information. On the PDI Checklist, you find that certain items have been notated with an asterisk symbol (*), this lets you know that additional information can be found in this Technician Reference Document. |
| A7-S7 7-20-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the Audi delivery guidelines checklist. |
| Fluid Capacity 7 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. This document contains the fluid capacity chart. |
| A301519 2019850- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 30 number 11-10 dated December 2, 2011. Clutch is not operating properly. Clutch has a burnt smell. Clutch pedal does not fully return to starting position. Incorrect shifting, the revolutions of clutch plate and engine input shaft differ too much, excessive slipping of the clutch, and when the clutch is pressed and an incorrect lower gear is selected, can result in clutch damage. |
| 2016 Audi 7-28-1 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This document contains the Audi maintenance schedule. The intervals shown in this table are based on vehicles operating under normal conditions. In case of severe conditions, such as extremely low temperatures, excessive dust, etc., it is necessary for certain operations to be carried out in between the given intervals. This applies particularly to engine oil changes and the cleaning or replacing of the air cleaner filter element. |
| A871567 2041717- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Customer may report poor performance of A/C system or that the A/C system is inoperative. Any replacement of A/C compressors must include an ODIS GFF test plan confirming a malfunction of the A/C system with documentation of the recovered refrigerant volume. |
| A1915612025303-5 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 14-50 dated June 20, 2014. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service. |
| A191787 2045456- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is an information bulletin regarding procedure for when the technician finds coolant marks during a repair. |
| 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. |
| A301722 2019850- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. This technical service bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing the clutch plate. |
| A441764 2022563- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. |
| A911723 2047433- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains software update information for when retrieving the stored myAudi destinations, the myAudi PIN is not saved. |
| A911722 2047407- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin contains a software update for when the audio is muted after using the front, rear, or top-view camera system. |
| 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" |
| A461486 2022584- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; AIR BAGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Brake-related vibration and pulsation has several causes that depend on driving style and resulting brake disc temperature, as well as environmental conditions. Both the intensity of the wear of the brake system and the type of wear depend on the operating conditions of the vehicle. The wear of the brake discs is determined by the frequency and intensity of the brake operations. Dirt build-up, exposure to sand, long standing times, and road salt or similar, can also promote wear as well as cause scoring marks on the brake discs. The driving style of the driver also influences the wear of the brake system. An overly-aggressive driving style, which results in frequent sharp braking, can lead to more wear (particularly of the brake pads). A gentle driving style can result in very light brake applications. If the brakes are always applied with little pressure, a rust film and other airborne particles may settle on the brake discs and pads. Firm brake operations can help clean off such build-up from the brakes. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.