2012 Audi A6 Technical Service Bulletins

1,506 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.

• 10123564Jun 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 12-24 dated August 24, 2012. Customer may report the license plate attachment screws do not install properly. The license plate brackets are designed to be used with the appropriate length screw installed by hand with a screwdriver. Damaged warranty parts have been returned to Audi of America with evidence of excessive torque used when installing the screw…
• 10243792Jun 3, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10210650May 29, 2013Brakes. This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who consciously or unconsciously drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are prone to experience this condition. With the introduction of Electronic Power Control (EPC) (no accelerator cable) to fuel injection systems, an engine RPM control feature has been incorporated into the engine…
• 10068743May 29, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052351May 29, 2013Equipment. Audi: some vehicles may occasionally experience inoperative lane change assistant.
• 10052307May 29, 2013Vehicle speed control. Audi: some vehicles may lack power or will not move after stop due to simultaneously depressing the brake and accelerator pedals.
• 10243995May 28, 2013Equipment. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10052343May 23, 2013Exterior lighting. Audi: the vehicle lights malfunction message may be displayed on the dashboard cluster. There is no failure. Also included model a4 my 2014, model a5 cabriolet my 2014, model q5 my 2014, model s7 my 2012-2014, model rs7 my 2014.
• 10243994May 20, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10128323May 17, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-85 dated April 11, 2013. MIL on. DTC P045600 (very small EVAP leak) stored in engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). No leaks found in the EVAP system. Software update needed.
• 10065704May 17, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228289May 14, 2013Engine 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.
• 10224968May 14, 2013Engine 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.
• 10221941May 14, 2013Engine 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.
• 10124941May 14, 2013Engine. 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.
• 10068741May 14, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052352May 14, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Audi: some vehicles, in cold weather, occasionally, cannot be unlocked using the door handle touch sensor. Also inclded are model a4 my 2014, model a5 cabriolet my 2014, model q5 my 2014, model rs5 cabriolet my 2014, and model s5 cabriolet my 2011-2014.
• 10243993May 13, 2013Equipment. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10228373May 13, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
• 10225052May 13, 2013Electrical system. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
• 10222025May 13, 2013Electrical system. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
• 10124957May 13, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-94 dated May 8, 2013. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The yellow gearbox warning light may be illuminated. DTCs may be present. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
• 10065702May 13, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052350May 13, 2013Engine. Audi: some vehicle may experience coolant loss. The malfunction indicator lamp is on.
• 10228370May 8, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
• 10225049May 8, 2013Electrical system. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
• 10222022May 8, 2013Electrical system. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
• 10124954May 8, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-60 dated December 7, 2012. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The yellow gearbox warning light may be illuminated. DTCs may be present. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
• 10065699May 8, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250997May 7, 2013Suspension. Rattling noises from guide links when driving on uneven roads
• 10250656May 7, 2013Vehicle speed control. Rattling noises from guide links when driving on uneven roads..
• 10068740May 7, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066864May 7, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243992May 6, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10228405May 3, 2013Equipment. Repair Authorization.
• 10225084May 3, 2013Equipment. Repair Authorization.
• 10222057May 3, 2013Equipment. Repair Authorization.
• 10228366May 2, 2013Engine cooling. 01 MIL on (DTC P1196/P1197/P0135, heater circuit fault lambda sensor) - Repair Authorization
• 10225045May 2, 2013Electrical system. 01 MIL on (DTC P1196/P1197/P0135, heater circuit fault lambda sensor) - Repair Authorization
• 10222018May 2, 2013Electrical system. 01 MIL on (DTC P1196/P1197/P0135, heater circuit fault lambda sensor) - Repair Authorization
• 10124950May 2, 2013Electrical system. 01 MIL on (DTC P1196/P1197/P0135, heater circuit fault lambda sensor) - Repair Authorization.
• 10124949May 2, 2013Electrical system. MIL on. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10124948May 2, 2013Electrical system. 01 MIL on (DTC P033100 or P033200) in ECM - Repair Authorization
• 10068739May 2, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065693May 2, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10210671May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Other or unknown. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60° 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.
• 10243786Apr 29, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10212701Apr 29, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Lane departure, Air bags. Transmission warning light briefly comes on
• 10212699Apr 29, 2013Lane departure. Transmission warning message displayed in cluster
• 10210648Apr 29, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. The entry is caused by an overly sensitive diagnosis in the transmission control module.

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