2012 Audi A3 Technical Service Bulletins

882 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Audi A3. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11038130Sep 25, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
• 11038027Sep 25, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
• 11038042Sep 22, 2026Steering. This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
• 11038025Sep 15, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
• 11038143Sep 9, 2026Other or unknown. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 11036917Aug 26, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
• 11036911Aug 21, 2026Brakes. This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
• 11036909Aug 21, 2026Brakes. This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
• 11036934Aug 11, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
• 11036921Aug 11, 2026Brakes. This bulletin provides information about the general approach for brake vibration concerns.
• 11036915Aug 11, 2026Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin provides information on the GFF test plan required for AC compressor replacements regardless of the concern.
• 11036914Aug 11, 2026Brakes. This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
• 11035854Jul 27, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
• 11035809Jul 9, 2026Body and structure. This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
• 11034643Jun 23, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
• 11034728Jun 10, 2026Engine. This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
• 11034642Jun 4, 2026Other or unknown. This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage.
• 11033457May 26, 2026Other or unknown. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: The ODIS Audi Brand update 2.41.1 is setting a ODS5003E error code when you perform the 90TV SVM flash.
• 11032131Apr 30, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.
• 11032137Apr 22, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
• 11031064Mar 27, 2026Other or unknown. This Reporting obligation requests that technicians contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) when the diagnostic tester refers to this reportin gobligation or to TPI 2033392.
• 11030983Mar 24, 2026Suspension. This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.
• 11031051Mar 20, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints.
• 11030985Mar 17, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
• 11030984Mar 2, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
• 11030980Mar 2, 2026Air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles.
• 11029367Feb 20, 2026Engine. This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
• 11029370Feb 17, 2026Electrical system. This TSB provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
• 11029369Feb 12, 2026Other or unknown. This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage.
• 11028448Jan 21, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information regarding contact checks for event memories, intermittent.
• 11028398Jan 14, 2026Engine. This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
• 11028405Jan 13, 2026Steering. This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
• 11028397Jan 5, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or does not activate.
• 11027373Dec 16, 2025Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
• 11027321Dec 9, 2025Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.
• 11025369Oct 22, 2025Brakes. This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
• 11025342Oct 21, 2025Brakes. This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach for all Audi vehicles regarding brake vibrations.
• 11025333Oct 21, 2025Brakes. This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
• 11025357Oct 17, 2025Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when tehre is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
• 11025340Oct 17, 2025Steering. This TSB provides information regarding rotational and other steerihng wheel vibrations.
• 11025336Oct 17, 2025Brakes. This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
• 11025326Oct 17, 2025Wheels. This bulletin provides information about the steering wheel alignment.
• 11025323Oct 17, 2025Body and structure. This bulletin provides informaiton when the license plate mouting bracket threaded inserts are stripped.
• 11025264Oct 7, 2025Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information on how to set up and use the FMC for obtaining vehicle software updates (SD Creator decomissioned).
• 11025245Oct 3, 2025Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information for when there is a fluid sample request from Product Support.
• 11023755Sep 26, 2025Electrical system. This bulleitn provides information whent here are complaints about route guidance with Navigation.
• 11023734Sep 10, 2025Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bujlletin provides information regarding the GFF test plan required for A/C compressor replacements regardless of the concern.
• 11022704Aug 28, 2025Body and structure. This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the tailpipes.
• 11022664Aug 19, 2025Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
• 11022668Aug 15, 2025Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.

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