2012 Audi A4 Technical Service Bulletins

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

• 10212669Dec 3, 2013Vehicle speed control. Cruise control sporadically does not work, set button jams
• 10210617Dec 3, 2013Brakes. Incorrect tolerances of cruise control ?Set? button. Cruise control deactivates sporadically or cannot be activated. A new set speed cannot be saved. ?Set? button on cruise control stalk does not work.
• 10243834Dec 2, 2013Electrical system. Ignition Coils (NVLW)
• 10243765Dec 2, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10204501Nov 27, 2013Engine cooling. 90 "Ignition lock faulty" message in cluster information display.
• 10204498Nov 26, 2013Body and structure. Components on the doors or the parcel shelf vibrate while heavy bass audio is played.
• 10204517Nov 25, 2013Equipment. Elso pro reminder.
• 10204500Nov 25, 2013Equipment, Seats. 74 Front center armrest is stuck, does not slide, or is inoperative.
• 10251025Nov 21, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10204491Nov 21, 2013Brakes. Brakes on vehicles produced before September 3, 2012 (calendar week 36 of 2012), squeak or squeal
• 10204489Nov 21, 2013Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Tires. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.
• 10204516Nov 18, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wind noise from Exterior Mirror.
• 10205713Nov 13, 2013Electrical system. Update Bulletin
• 10204493Nov 13, 2013Equipment. The customer complains of hearing a creaking or knocking noise.
• 10203526Nov 13, 2013Equipment. Update Bulletin
• 10204515Nov 11, 2013Equipment. ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
• 10216667Nov 7, 2013Fuel system. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core (Figure 1). The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10216648Nov 7, 2013Equipment. 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. Typically, engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in…
• 10204482Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Customer may report coolant leaking from the engine area.
• 10204480Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Upon customer complaint of excessive engine oil consumption.
• 10204503Nov 6, 2013Equipment. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected.
• 10243769Nov 4, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10204514Nov 4, 2013Equipment. Several weeks ago, the ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
• 10250176Nov 1, 2013Electrical system. Ignition Coils
• 10214978Nov 1, 2013Electrical system. UPDATE Ignition Coils.
• 10204513Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Upcoming Update 28G6.
• 10216647Oct 23, 2013Brakes, Equipment. 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. Typically, engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in…
• 10243775Oct 21, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10212668Oct 7, 2013Electrical system. Low battery charge: excess current draw location
• 10212667Oct 4, 2013Electrical system. Battery testing and charging - vehicles with BDM
• 10210615Oct 4, 2013Equipment. Battery testing and charging for vehicles equipped with a Battery Data Manager (BDM - J367). When the InCharge 940 is used as a battery charger in auto mode, it performs a battery condition test and may prematurely fail the battery if the charging takes place at the jumper posts in the engine compartment. This is due to the added resistance in the system between the battery and jumper posts.
• 10243918Oct 1, 2013Fuel system, Other or unknown. Audi Oil Capacity Chart
• 10249104Sep 27, 2013Steering. Power Steering Control Unit Software (NVLW)
• 10216643Sep 27, 2013Equipment. Electronic oil consumption measurement
• 10249082Sep 26, 2013Steering. Power Steering Control Unit
• 10251029Sep 25, 2013Brakes. ABS warning light on with additional warning lights on (EPB/TPMS/EPC/MIL) - Wire harness damage
• 10251000Sep 23, 2013Steering. Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering
• 10250659Sep 23, 2013Steering. Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering
• 10243780Sep 16, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10228324Sep 16, 2013Engine cooling. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10225003Sep 16, 2013Equipment. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10221976Sep 16, 2013Engine cooling. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10226505Sep 11, 2013Lane departure, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Transmission warning message in cluster
• 10210655Sep 11, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. The DTCs are stored due to an issue with the transmission control module software. Specific DFCCs are stored as a result of the following situations: ? DTC P060A00 with DFCC 8692 can be logged when a driving mode (Drive or Reverse) is selected within one second of selecting Neutral, while the vehicle rolls at a speed less than 2 mph (such as when the vehicle is being maneuvered in or out of a parking spot). ?
• 10243791Jul 29, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10243790Jul 22, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10226502Jul 19, 2013Vehicle speed control. Rough gear changes both when accelerating and slowing down
• 10210652Jul 19, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. After a mechatronics, torque converter, or complete gearbox replacement, the clutches must be adapted to the new component. This requires a gradual move of the clutch linings toward the optimal operating points in the most diverse load conditions. As a result, sporadic driving power disruptions lasting for less than a second or reduced shift comfort are possible over the first 500 miles. This is normal, and these…
• 10243789Jul 15, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10216665Jul 11, 2013Fuel system. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core (Figure 1). The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.

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