2012 Audi A6 Technical Service Bulletins

1,505 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Audi A6. 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.

• 10121507Nov 15, 2013Electrical system, Seats. Customer may complain that the seat pneumatics (side bolsters and lumbar support) actuate without any input from the customer. This condition can occur when the vehicle is driven at high altitudes or when the outside temperature fluctuates. DTCs may be present in the front seat pneumatics control modules, J873 and J872 (address words 88 and 89) or in the rear seat pneumatics control modules (in certain A8 models…
• 10068133Nov 15, 2013Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216678Nov 14, 2013Fuel system. After the engine is switched off, the fuel system creates a natural vacuum as the fuel in the fuel tank cools off. If the natural vacuum leak detection (NVLD) system cannot detect this natural vacuum during the system self-test, the DTC will be stored in the ECM.
• 10204494Nov 14, 2013Body and structure. The seal is held onto the rear door by its own clamping force.
• 10204483Nov 14, 2013Fuel system, Engine cooling. After the engine is switched off, the fuel system creates a natural vacuum as the fuel in the fuel ank cools off. If the natural vacuum leak detection (NVLD)
• 10121502Nov 14, 2013Body and structure. The customer may report that the seal on the rear door is loose or deformed. The loose seal may cause noise when the vehicle is motion. The seal is held onto the rear door by its own clamping force. As passengers enter and exit the vehicle, the seal may become dislodged due to friction created when their clothing comes in contact with the seal.
• 10121491Nov 14, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-27 dated October 16, 2013. MIL on. DTC P045600 (EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak)) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). Drivability is not affected.
• 10066968Nov 14, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243770Nov 11, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 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.
• 10121490Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-44 dated July 18, 2013. Customer may report coolant leaking from the engine area. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core. The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10121488Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-45 dated October 23, 2013. Customer complains of excessive oil consumption. 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.
• 10065728Nov 7, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10204503Nov 6, 2013Equipment. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected.
• 10121511Nov 6, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-25 dated November 29, 2011. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected. There are no DTCs stored in the corresponding module. The eject button is not stuck. When the eject button is pushed, the drive does not sound as if it is trying to eject the CD/DVD. Vehicles with DVD-based navigation systems now have the navigation DVD installed during…
• 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
• 10204513Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Upcoming Update 28G6.
• 10204502Nov 1, 2013Equipment. The current sound system equalization provides a flat frequency response, which many customers may
• 10121521Nov 1, 2013Engine, Electrical system. This communication is to inform you of upcoming Update 28G6. There are 79,232 Audi vehicles affected in the U.S. by this Update. Rough idle or reduced driving power and, in turn, an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the instrument cluster due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. Inspect and replace ignition coils as required.
• 10121510Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-89 dated July 3, 2013. Customer states that the BOSE sound system does not have enough bass. This bulletin only applies to vehicles with BOSE sound system. The current sound system equalization provides a flat frequency response, which many customers may perceive as not having enough bass.
• 10068162Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226459Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Lane Change Assistant sporadically inoperative
• 10121952Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-74 dated September 11, 2013. Customer complains that Audi Lane Change Assistant deactivates or is sporadically inoperative. Message ?Side Assist Unavailable? is displayed in the Driver Information Display when the system deactivates. Workshop finds that Audi Lane Change Assistant can be activated without issue. DTCs are stored in the Lane Change Assistance…
• 10121950Oct 31, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-86 dated June 11, 2013. When the driver uses the Bluetooth hands-free telephone system to make a call, the listener on the other end cannot clearly understand the driver. The driver?s voice sounds muffled, as if it is being heard from under water. The microphone seal is damaged during installation into the roof module.
• 10068751Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054231Oct 31, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Audi: driver information display message side assist unavailable and lane change assist is sporadic inoperative because of software diagnostic fault. Model 2011-2013 a6, a7, a8.
• 10121311Oct 29, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-92 dated August 1, 2013. The customer inquires about the operation of the vehicle locking, and may suggest that the vehicle ?locked itself?. The lock command history is stored in the convenience system control module (J393).
• 10243776Oct 28, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 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…
• 10121987Oct 23, 2013Engine, Equipment. This document contains the Audi oil capacity chart.
• 10121303Oct 23, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-39 dated March 28, 2013. Customer complains of excessive oil consumption. 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.
• 10065727Oct 23, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122046Oct 22, 2013Electrical system. Under certain conditions, permanent mode $0A DTC codes concerning the fuel pump power stage module may remain visible after the vehicle?s OBD system has run the proper monitors successfully to allow the DTC to be erased by the system, after a proper repair. This software malfunction may cause vehicle to not pass IM inspection programs. This software update eliminates specific permanent DTC codes stored in mode $0A…
• 10249076Oct 21, 2013Other or unknown, Engine cooling. ECM Software Update
• 10243775Oct 21, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10121961Oct 21, 2013Electrical system. This communication is to inform you of upcoming Update 24AD. Under certain conditions, permanent mode $0A DTC codes concerning the fuel pump power stage module may remain visible after the vehicle?s OBD system has run the proper monitors successfully to allow the DTC to be erased by the system, after a proper repair. This software malfunction may cause vehicle to not pass IM inspection programs. This software…
• 10121947Oct 21, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. The A/C Compressor has been diagnosed as faulty and will be replaced under warranty. When performing replacement of an A/C Compressor under warranty, the amount of refrigerant and oil recovered must be documented.
• 10072123Oct 21, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226506Oct 16, 2013Other or unknown, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Gearbox malfunction message in cluster (DTC P0706 )
• 10216677Oct 16, 2013Engine cooling. EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak))
• 10210656Oct 16, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. There is a reaction between the TCM and the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in vehicles within a specific VIN range.
• 10121307Oct 16, 2013Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-10 dated July 31, 2013. Customer may report that the gearbox warning message is on. DTC P0706 (driving mode sensor, implausible signal) is stored in the transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address 02). There is a reaction between the TCM and the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in vehicles within a specific VIN range.
• 10121304Oct 16, 2013Engine. MIL on. DTC P045600 (EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak)) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). Drivability is not affected.
• 10066848Oct 16, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10212668Oct 7, 2013Electrical system. Low battery charge: excess current draw location

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