2012 Audi A4 TSBs

580 manufacturer communications for the 2012 Audi A4 sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2012 A4 problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.

580Communications

What the bulletins cover

Electrical125 bulletins
Engine92 bulletins
Transmission & drivetrain80 bulletins
Steering35 bulletins
Brakes & stability32 bulletins
Body & structure28 bulletins

Most recent service bulletins

The 20 most recent of 580 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.

Service bulletin TSB_2082846_1 July 27, 2026

This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.

Engine SM 01-2026 July 9, 2026

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

Body & structure TSB_2073282_1 July 9, 2026

This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.

Transmission & drivetrain TSB_2034863_5 July 2, 2026

This bulletin provides infomraiotn when there is a gearbox malfunction message in the instrument clostuer; DTC P0706; vehicles with 0AW gearbox.

Electrical TSB_2074729_3 June 23, 2026

This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.

Transmission & drivetrain TSB_2028405_5 June 23, 2026

This bulletin provides infomraiton when there is a Gearbox warning light; DTC P060B00 stored in the Transmission Control Module.

Transmission & drivetrain TSB_2028902_5 June 23, 2026

This bulletin provides informaiton when the transmission warning message appears in the cluster; P074100 stored in the TCM.

Transmission & drivetrain TSB_2028985_13 June 23, 2026

This bulleitn procides informaiton when tehre is a transmission warning mssage in the instrument cluster; P074100 is stored in the TCM.

Electrical TSB_2059335_7 June 23, 2026

This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.

Engine TSB_2082323_1 June 10, 2026

This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.

Service bulletin TSB_2052680_6 June 4, 2026

This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage.

Service bulletin AOS-26-25 May 26, 2026

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: The ODIS Audi Brand update 2.41.1 is setting a ODS5003E error code when you perform the 90TV…

Service bulletin TSB_2022032_12 April 30, 2026

This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.

Service bulletin TSB_2070568_6 April 22, 2026

This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool

Service bulletin TSB_2081531_1 March 27, 2026

This Reporting obligation requests that technicians contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) when the diagnostic tester refers to this reportin gobligation or to TPI 2033392.

Suspension TSB_2023187_8 March 24, 2026

This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.

Electrical TSB_2081405_1 March 20, 2026

This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints.

Electrical TSB_2024323_13 March 17, 2026

This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.

Airbags DC_Audi_CF_ Airbag March 2, 2026

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles.

Electrical TSB_2024323_12 March 2, 2026

This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.