Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 S3 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

    • TSB #A40165220440601

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092726

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ASKS THE READER TO CHECK FOR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR DEFORMED FRONT SHOCK BELLOWS AND TO REPLACE IF NECESSARY. Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #A40165220440601

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092726

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ASKS THE READER TO CHECK FOR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR DEFORMED FRONT SHOCK BELLOWS AND TO REPLACE IF NECESSARY. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • TSB #A40165420440602

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093304

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ASKS THE READER TO CHECK FOR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR DEFORMED FRONT SHOCK BELLOWS AND TO REPLACE IF NECESSARY. Read More »

    • TSB #A42163320425394

      Date Announced:
      MAY 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094969

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLIES BASED ON A NOISE COMPLAINT. Read More »

    • TSB #A42163220426454

      Date Announced:
      APR 22, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093655

      THIS BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLIES AND REAR SHOCK MOUNTS IF THEY ARE CAUSING NOISE. Read More »

    • TSB #A42163120426453

      Date Announced:
      APR 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093647

      THIS BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLIES AND BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNTS IF THEY ARE CAUSING NOISE. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • TSB #A42163320425394

      Date Announced:
      MAY 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092729

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLIES BASED ON A NOISE COMPLAINT. Read More »

    • TSB #A42163320425394

      Date Announced:
      MAY 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094969

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLIES BASED ON A NOISE COMPLAINT. Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #ATU 8/2016

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106088

      RUNNING GEAR: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE - KNOCKING NOISES FROM REAR SHOCKS ON S3 (8V) AND TTS (FV) BRAKE SYSTEM: BRAKING NOISES - BASIC PRINCIPALS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #A20166920441821

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092714

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS REPAIR AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUES WITH FUELING THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #A20166920441821

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094963

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS REPAIR AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUES WITH FUELING THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #A0116582043735

      Date Announced:
      APR 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093295

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER OF THE AUDI VALVELIFT SYSTEM AND TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED PART. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    • TSB #A20166920441821

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092714

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS REPAIR AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUES WITH FUELING THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #ATU 8/2016

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106088

      RUNNING GEAR: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE - KNOCKING NOISES FROM REAR SHOCKS ON S3 (8V) AND TTS (FV) BRAKE SYSTEM: BRAKING NOISES - BASIC PRINCIPALS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #A91166420425063

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092106

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF ACTIVATION KEYS (THAT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF AUDI DRIVE SELECT, CRUISE CONTROL, NAVIGATION, BLUETOOTH, SMARTPHONE INTERFACE AND VOICE RECOGNITION), AND HOW TO UPDATE ... Read More »

    • TSB #A91163720425062

      Date Announced:
      APR 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094048

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF ACTIVATION KEYS (THAT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF AUDI DRIVE SELECT, CRUISE CONTROL, NAVIGATION, BLUETOOTH, SMARTPHONE INTERFACE AND VOICE RECOGNITION), AND HOW TO UPDATE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #A91166420425063

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092106

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF ACTIVATION KEYS (THAT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF AUDI DRIVE SELECT, CRUISE CONTROL, NAVIGATION, BLUETOOTH, SMARTPHONE INTERFACE AND VOICE RECOGNITION), AND HOW TO UPDATE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #A91163520370733

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093803

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS THAT VEHICLES WITH THE MIB MMI RADIO PLATFORM USE A NEW SDARS CHIPSET THAT RECEIVES RADIO PROGRAMMING FROM A DIFFERENT BAND THAN PREVIOUS PLATFORMS, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE RECEPTION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #A91166420425063

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092325

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF ACTIVATION KEYS (THAT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF AUDI DRIVE SELECT, CRUISE CONTROL, NAVIGATION, BLUETOOTH, SMARTPHONE INTERFACE AND VOICE RECOGNITION), AND HOW TO UPDATE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #2016 A3-S3

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092830

      NEW PUBLICATION Read More »

    • TSB #A20166920441821

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092714

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS REPAIR AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUES WITH FUELING THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #A91163720425062

      Date Announced:
      APR 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094048

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF ACTIVATION KEYS (THAT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF AUDI DRIVE SELECT, CRUISE CONTROL, NAVIGATION, BLUETOOTH, SMARTPHONE INTERFACE AND VOICE RECOGNITION), AND HOW TO UPDATE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #A91166420425063

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092106

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF ACTIVATION KEYS (THAT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF AUDI DRIVE SELECT, CRUISE CONTROL, NAVIGATION, BLUETOOTH, SMARTPHONE INTERFACE AND VOICE RECOGNITION), AND HOW TO UPDATE ... Read More »