Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 A3 are official communications between Audi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #TSB-37-13-09

      Date Announced:
      JUL 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053883

      AUDI: IN SOME VEHICLES, THE CLUTCHES, AFTER HAVING TORQUE CONVERTER, COMPLETE GEARBOX REPLACEMENT OR MECHATRONICS, MUST ADAPT TO NEW COMPONENTS WITH GRADUAL MOVING OF CLUTCH LININGS IN MOST DIVERSE LOAD CONDITIONS. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    • TSB #SB-2031722/1

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10063888

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #SB-01-15-29

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058584

      AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-01-11-38

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043273

      AUDI: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL BANK 1 STUCK OPEN, ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OF INTAKE FLAP FOR AIRFLOW CONTROL AND/OR SENSOR VOLTAGE CIRCUIT A, LOW VOLTAGE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-01-11-35

      Date Announced:
      NOV 09, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042995

      AUDI: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERAL MALFUNCTIONS REGARDING THE INTAKE FLAP MOTOR OR INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER POSITION SENSOR THAT MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-24-10-02

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034344

      AUDI: MIL ON AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED IN THE ECM DATA MEMORY-P310B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM REGULATION, FUEL PRESSURE OUTSIDE TOLERANCE); P129F OR P008B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, PRESSURE TOO HIGH); P129E OR ... Read More »

    • TSB #24-08-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026088

      AUDI: RVU-ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UPDATE. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #SAC-28F2-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036497

      AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES; INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ADDED FINAL MAILING PHASE-8/10 VIN INFORMATION. Read More »

    • TSB #SA-28F2 J1

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033212

      AUDI: (REVISED) VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #24 08 11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024697

      MIL ON (DTC P310B, P129F, P2293, P0087). *NJ Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #KM-1379

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030593

      AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

    • TSB #24-08-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026090

      AUDI: DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR (G410), A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE CONTROLLER RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #TSB-24-10-02

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034344

      AUDI: MIL ON AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED IN THE ECM DATA MEMORY-P310B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM REGULATION, FUEL PRESSURE OUTSIDE TOLERANCE); P129F OR P008B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, PRESSURE TOO HIGH); P129E OR ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

    • TSB #TSB-24-10-01

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033025

      AUDI: DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR (G410), A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE CONTROLLER, RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #24-08-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026090

      AUDI: DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR (G410), A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE CONTROLLER RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #SB090111

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10040959

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PRODUCTION ISSUES MAY CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT FOLLOWER. MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. Read More »

    • TSB #KM-1379

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030593

      AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-10-07-02

      Date Announced:
      DEC 20, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032808

      AUDI: AVOIDING DAMAGE TO HALDEX CLUTCH AND FINAL DRIVE. THE HALDEX CLUTCH'S OIL FILLER PLUG AND DRAIN PLUG MUST NOT BE CONFUSED WITH THE FINAL DRIVE'S OIL FILLER PLUG AND DRAIN PLUG. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #KM-1379

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030593

      AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #SA-28F2 J1

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033212

      AUDI: (REVISED) VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-28F2-REV 7

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034846

      AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (ADDED PHASE 7-APRIL 10 VIN INFORMATION). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TSB-00-10-02

      Date Announced:
      MAR 24, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035268

      AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. DETAILING THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ANY TSB OR REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE (RVU). Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-01-09-06

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032290

      AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM), OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. SVM IS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (RE-PROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-01-08-33

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028768

      AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT(SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ITS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (REPROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN ALL AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #24 08 10

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024698

      MIL ON (DTC P0642, P2004, P2008, P3137, P3138 IN ECM). *NJ Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #TSB-94-10-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034746

      AUDI: AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON AND OFF WITHOUT REASON. HEADLIGHT TURNS ON OR OFF EARLY OR LATE WHEN THE LIGHT WITCH IS IN THE AUTO POSITION; AFTER REPLACING THE RAIN LIGHT SENSOR G397 OR AFTER REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD, THE ... Read More »

    • TSB #0718

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023949

      AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON AND OFF WITHOUT REASON. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-94-07-18

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032251

      AUDI: AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON AND OFF WITHOUT REASON. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE, SWITCHES OFF TOO LATE OR COMES ON TOO LATE WHEN THE SUN SHINES BRIGHTLY. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

    • TSB #TSB-92-10-01

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034372

      AUDI: FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE. THIS IS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CONTROL MODULE. *PE Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #37-13-07

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052307

      AUDI: SOME VEHICLES MAY LACK POWER OR WILL NOT MOVE AFTER STOP DUE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. *JS Read More »

    WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

    • TSB #TSB-44-08-14

      Date Announced:
      NOV 19, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027923

      AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TSB-44-13-46

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054859

      AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. Read More »