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.

• 10212655Aug 28, 2014Engine cooling. The engine judders or runs erratically. The vehicle judders during acceleration. No event entry is stored in the engine control module (ECM). The air mass meter is suspected to be faulty. Possible incorrect function on the sensor elements of the air mass meter.
• 10210603Aug 28, 2014Engine, Engine cooling. Possible incorrect function on the sensor elements of the air mass meter.
• 10216652Aug 15, 2014Engine 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.
• 10250955Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Brake pad wear warning - pads not at minimum
• 10226538Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster (DTC P060A00)
• 10226501Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission faults stored (DTC P1703 or U1111)
• 10226500Aug 1, 2014Steering. Gearbox warning light on (DTC P060B00 stored in TCM)
• 10226499Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts
• 10210691Aug 1, 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.
• 10210690Aug 1, 2014Other or unknown, Electrical system. 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).
• 10210689Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Customer may report that the transmission warning light is on. A software change in the diagnosis function was made.
• 10210688Aug 1, 2014Engine cooling, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts.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.
• 10228298Jul 30, 2014Engine cooling. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated.
• 10221950Jul 30, 2014Equipment. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated.
• 10231144Jul 28, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10231126Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. i-wire new wiring diagram application
• 10226424Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Sunglass holder will not close
• 10212663Jul 21, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. These noises may be a result of contact between an exhaust heat shield and the body of the vehicle. Rattling noises are heard coming from underneath the vehicle.
• 10210611Jul 21, 2014Body and structure. Rattling noises are heard coming from underneath the vehicle. These noises may be a result of contact between an exhaust heat shield and the body of the vehicle.
• 10216620Jul 17, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera), Brakes. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern.
• 10228297Jul 15, 2014Electrical system. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10224976Jul 15, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10221949Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10250966Jul 14, 2014Brakes. Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines
• 10231125Jul 14, 2014Equipment. Pending service solutions and bulletins
• 10250964Jul 10, 2014Steering. Steering feels stiff when turning
• 10249055Jul 10, 2014Fuel system, Other or unknown. Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
• 10249054Jul 10, 2014Other or unknown. Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
• 10250961Jul 9, 2014Brakes. Yellow warning light for electric parking brake on, ACC inoperative once
• 10250960Jul 8, 2014Suspension. Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps
• 10250666Jul 8, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps
• 10231124Jul 7, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10250959Jul 2, 2014Suspension. Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
• 10250958Jul 2, 2014Steering. Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering
• 10250665Jul 2, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
• 10250664Jul 2, 2014Steering. Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering
• 10226534Jul 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts
• 10210684Jul 2, 2014Engine cooling, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10226533Jul 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster.
• 10226531Jul 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts
• 10210683Jul 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Other or unknown. Transmission warning may appear in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temperature range in the extended environmental conditions of the diagnosis protocol. This TSB only applies if the ATF level is correct and there are no leaks.
• 10231130Jun 30, 2014Engine cooling. Idenifying and mixing factory fill engine coolants
• 10250981Jun 26, 2014Tires. Message "TPMS" in instrument cluster
• 10231127Jun 9, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. ElsaPro Software update and technical bulletins
• 10216703Jun 6, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. Under certain driving conditions, the linkage for the waste gate actuation can encounter excessive wear which leads to play at the waste gate flap. This leads to boost escaping through a loose flap, which sets DTC P029900 (Negative Pressure Deviation).
• 10210681Jun 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Electrical system. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts. 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.
• 10212703May 29, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
• 10228295May 28, 2014Engine cooling. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating the potential for engine damage.
• 10226529May 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
• 10224974May 28, 2014Engine cooling. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating the potential for engine damage.

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