2012 Audi A4 Avant Technical Service Bulletins

685 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Audi A4 Avant. 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.

• 10122840Nov 1, 2012Electrical system, Equipment, Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-69 dated March 15, 2012. Part or all of the daytime running lights do not work on vehicles with LED DRLs. For vehicles with halogen DRLs, please reference TSB 2017488, 94 Halogen Daytime running lights do not work. In the past, the daytime running light bulbs were a serviceable part. In this application, the LED strip cannot be replaced, and may have an…
• 10122804Oct 29, 2012Electrical system, Fuel system. MIL on. Engine misfire. Poor performance. Unnecessary High Pressure Fuel Pumps replacement due to Guided Fault Finding test plans not being performed or interrupted when the following DTC?s are present in the engine control module.
• 10122766Oct 24, 2012Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 11-52 dated October 11, 2011. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens. Damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens, which creates condensation. The headlight circulation system allows air from the outside to flow through the headlights.
• 10122794Oct 23, 2012Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 27 number 12-14 dated October 12, 2012. Complaints are reported by the customer regarding electrical features and functions in the vehicle. One or more warning lights on in cluster. The DIS or other displays in cluster are blank. MMI does not function. Windows do not function. LED indicators in various buttons inside the vehicle do not light up.
• 10062502Oct 15, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122799Oct 12, 2012Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12 - 31 dated August 30, 2012. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA). In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine.
• 10122795Oct 12, 2012Electrical system. complaints are reported by the customer regarding electrical features and functions in the vehicle. One or more warning lights on in cluster. The DIS or other displays in cluster are blank. MMI does not function. Windows do not function. LED indicators in various buttons inside the vehicle do not light up. The voltage regulator on the alternator can sporadically fail causing the electrical system to experience too…
• 10122786Oct 12, 2012Electrical system, Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 12 ? 24 dated May 8, 2012. The symbol for dynamic steering is illuminated in the instrument cluster. A DTC for overload or overuse is stored in the active steering control module (J792), address word 1B. The environmental data from the GFF log matches the example shown in the Technical Background section.
• 10122778Oct 12, 2012Equipment, Body and structure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12 ? 75 dated October 3, 2012. The outer door seals have become partially detached. Loss of adhesion between the door structure and door seal due to a flaw in the attachment process in production.
• 10067416Oct 12, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122768Oct 8, 2012Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12 ? 88 dated September 25, 2012. The turn signal indicator lens is inoperative without any damage from outside influence. Cracks have formed in the lens and as a result condensation can be seen behind the lens. The turn signal lens can crack due to the high amount of tension in the side mirror housing. The tension is due to improper installation of the mirror…
• 10047799Oct 8, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Audi: cracks has formed in lens, causing condensation behind the lens, making inoperative the signal indicator, without damage from outside influence. Models 2009-2013 a3, a4; 2008-2013 a5; 2010-2013 cabriolet.
• 10122735Oct 5, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine cooling, Steering, Transmission…. This document contains the fluid capacty chart.
• 10071253Oct 5, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122771Oct 4, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11 ? 83 dated April 15, 2011. The customer may report that the illumination of the dash insert, the air conditioning control panel or the inside light flickers when briefly pressing the accelerator in P or N or when shifting down while driving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected.
• 10122781Oct 3, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12 ? 71 dated September 17, 2012. The outer door seals have become partially detached. Loss of adhesion between the door structure and door seal due to a flaw in the attachment process in production.
• 10122780Oct 3, 2012Equipment, Body and structure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 11 ? 59 dated October 21, 2011. The outer door seals have become partially detached. Loss of adhesion between the door structure and door seal due to a flaw in the attachment process in production.
• 10067427Oct 3, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122772Oct 1, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 10 - 60 dated September 28, 2010. Parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Parking aid is inoperative or provides constant warning. Various parking aid sensor fitting issues. Environmental conditions.
• 10047183Sep 25, 2012Exterior lighting. Audi: cracks forming in lens due to amount of tension and improper installation which causes condensation to be seen. Also, turn signal indicator is inoperative. Model 2008-2013 a3, a4, a5, cabriolet.
• 10067424Sep 17, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045043Jun 20, 2012Equipment. Audi: back up camera image is incorrect or off, too bright, too dark, fuzzy, distorted or opaque. Models audi q5, q7, a4, a5, a5 cabriolet (2009-14), a5, s5 (2008-14), a8 (2010-14) and a6 (2011-14).
• 10045045Jun 6, 2012Interior lighting, Electrical system. Audi: instrument cluster display illuminates with vehicle lights malfunction when light bulb is out. Models a4, audi q5 (2009-12), a5 (2008-12) and a5 cabriolet (2010-12).
• 10044397May 29, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Audi: when selecting reverse gear, the picture of rearview camera fails to appear, sporadically. Certain models, camera image can be re=activated. Model years 2008-2013.
• 10044394May 14, 2012Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Audi: vehicle doors can only be opened from the inside and but fails to re-open from the outside, using door handle.
• 10043924Mar 30, 2012Body and structure. Audi: door cannot be opened from the outside, it can only be opened from the inside.
• 10043576Feb 22, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Audi: vehicle have issues with ignition key can not be removed from ignition; vehicle in park position but unable to move shifter; engine switched off but remote control can not lock with advanced key; park is not recognized electrically.
• 10043389Dec 9, 2011Air bags. Audi: some model year vehicles must have the service part for the airbag control unit coded and/or parameter using svm code listed in etka. Models a4, s4, a5, s5, q5, tt, tts, a3, pa , c6, a6 pa, d4, a8,c7 a7.
• 10043316Dec 9, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: when pressing firmly on clutch pedal, certain model year vehicles may or may start.
• 10042993Nov 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Audi: on certain model year 2008 to 2013 vehicles, during adjustment or removal, brake light sensors being replaced are damaged, preventing proper analysis.
• 10042390Oct 26, 2011Fuel system. Audi: bulletin to assistance in fuel pressure sensor being diagnose properly.
• 10042388Sep 15, 2011Fuel system. Audi: due to related engine electronics, the control unit and in tank fuel pump requires diagnosis.
• 10041667Sep 15, 2011Fuel system. Audi: guidelines and tips for fuel pump electronics diagnosis.
• 10041666Sep 8, 2011Fuel system. Audi: assistance in diagnosing fuel pressure sensor-g247, properly.
• 10036469Dec 1, 2010Equipment. Audi: key does not stay or engage in ignition lock. On vehicles without advanced key, the remote keys are inoperable. On vehicles with advanced key, unlocking/locking using the door handle and the opening of the trunk lid with trunk handle are inoperable; vehicle cannot be started with start/stop button; remote keys are inoperable.

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