2012 Audi A4Service bulletins
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.
- 10172594Mar 6, 2020Fuel system. This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
- 10171830Feb 23, 2020Equipment. This bulletin contains inspection guidelines for radio interference that causes noises in the speaker.
- 10171810Feb 12, 2020Steering. This bulletin contains instructions for when the vehicle pulls to one side or the steering wheel is crooked.
- 10169691Dec 20, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct.
- 10169106Dec 9, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when car wash bristles are stuck in the headlights. 2015-2021 A3 Cabriolet, 2015-2018 A3 e-tron, 2011-2021 A4 allroad, 2018-2021 A5 Sportback, 2011-2012 and 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021 S5 Sportback, 2021 RS6 Avant
- 10169118Dec 6, 2019Equipment, Exterior lighting. Exterior lights, moisture accumulation 2013-2021 A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 Sportback, 2004-2005 A4 Cabriolet, 2004-2008 S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2010-2021 A4 allroad, 2018-2021 A5 Sportback, 2010-2012, 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021 S5 Sportback, 2004-2006 A7, 2004-2011 S7, 2021 RS6 Avant, 2004-2006 S8
- 10169098Dec 4, 2019Equipment, Tires. New document 2004-2020 A4 allroad, A6 allroad, A8L, R8 Spyder
- 10169127Dec 3, 2019Engine, Equipment. The communication contains the details of the water pump extended warranty.
- 10168734Nov 12, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct. 2015-2021 A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 Sportback, 2018-2021 A5 Sportback, 2012 and 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021 S5 Sportback, 2021 RS 6 Avant
- 10168636Nov 11, 2019Wheels. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. 2015-2020 A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 Sportback, 2008-2009 S4 Cabriolet, 2008 and 2010 RS4 Cabriolet, 2018-2020 A5 Sportback, 2010-2012 and 2018-2020 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2020 S5 Sportback, 2008 A7, 2008-2011 S7
- 10216655Nov 7, 2019Engine cooling. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
- 10167131Oct 31, 2019Other or unknown. This bulletin contains repair instructions for various squeaks and/or rattles that are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with pananormic sunroof.
- 10231132Mar 10, 2017Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
- 10216635Dec 2, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera), Brakes. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern.
- 10231116Dec 22, 2014Equipment. Product quality is Announcing a new innovation in technical service bulletins: portable, easy to access videos
- 10228302Dec 10, 2014Equipment. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
- 10224981Dec 10, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
- 10221954Dec 10, 2014Equipment. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
- 10250944Dec 8, 2014Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation
- 10231114Dec 8, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
- 10228379Nov 25, 2014Engine cooling. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
- 10225058Nov 25, 2014Engine cooling. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
- 10222031Nov 25, 2014Engine cooling. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
- 10231143Nov 24, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
- 10216674Nov 18, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing (Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3). The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal.
- 10231142Nov 17, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
- 10231140Nov 3, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
- 10228377Oct 30, 2014Electrical system, Fuel system. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern
- 10225056Oct 30, 2014Fuel system. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern
- 10222029Oct 30, 2014Fuel system. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern
- 10250950Oct 21, 2014Wheels. Tightening wheel bolts
- 10250949Oct 21, 2014Steering. Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles
- 10216633Oct 15, 2014Equipment. The programmed values for the misfire adaption are not automatically reset when the memory is deleted. The adaption must be reset after the engine is installed.
- 10250947Oct 9, 2014Suspension. Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps
- 10250667Oct 9, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps
- 10226491Oct 9, 2014Vehicle speed control. Jerky accelerator response in reverse gear
- 10243756Oct 6, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10226490Oct 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report harsh shift concerns; no faults are stored and concern is reproducible
- 10210697Oct 2, 2014Exterior lighting. TAC must be contacted before any repairs are attempted. Specific information about the concern must be gathered (as described in the Service portion of this bulletin) before TAC is contacted. Customer may report harsh shift concerns, but the customer is unable to determine the shift point because there is no gear indicator in the cluster. The concern can be reproduced.
- 10226498Sep 26, 2014Lane departure. Transmission warning message in cluster (DTC P060A00)
- 10226497Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission faults stored (DTC P1703 or U1111)
- 10226496Sep 26, 2014Steering. Gearbox warning light on (DTC P060B00 stored in TCM)
- 10226495Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts
- 10210696Sep 26, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report transmission warning light is illuminated. In some cases, the vehicle will not move after being started and placed into gear. After key cycle, the vehicle drives without restriction. The DTCs are stored due to an issue with the transmission control module software.
- 10210695Sep 26, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown. If the memory is read with guided fault finding (GFF) or if Immobilizer test plans are performed, the above DTC entries may be stored due to a communication error between the VAS tester and the TCM. (In particular, the issue happens with tester VAS 5051B).
- 10210694Sep 26, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. A software change in the diagnosis function was made. Customer may report that the transmission warning light is on.
- 10210693Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Electrical system. Further transmission control module (TCM), J217, software calibration needed to improve shift concerns. Further engine control module (ECM), J623, software calibration needed to improve hesitation. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts.
- 10243763Sep 22, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10216628Sep 10, 2014Engine cooling. Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning.
- 10243761Sep 8, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
← All problems reported for the 2012 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.