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Should 2023 Audi A3 Owners Worry? Recalls and TSBs
The 2023 Audi A3 has faced two safety recalls, one for a critical airbag system component and another for a missing weight capacity label. Additionally, several manufacturer service bulletins address issues ranging from radiator blind faults and gearbox malfunctions to instrument cluster displays…
2022 Audi A3 Health Check: Recalls and Bulletins
The 2022 Audi A3 has faced four safety recalls concerning critical components like airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and the rear-view camera. Additionally, owners may encounter various software-related issues, such as instrument cluster warnings and 'Radiator blind: fault' messages, addressed by…
2025 Audi A3 Airbag Warning Lamp TSB 2081452/1
Audi has released Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 2081452/1 for the 2025 Audi A3, addressing an illuminated airbag warning lamp in the instrument cluster. This issue is typically caused by event memory entries related to belt switch short circuits, such as B104212, and requires an airbag control…
2025 Audi A3 Check Engine Light DTCs P05A300 P05A000
Audi has released TSB 2066297, an on-car analysis list for 2025 Audi A3 and 2024-2025 Q5 PHEV models addressing check engine light issues and specific DTCs like P05A300, P05A000, U058500, and P0E5E00. Owners should contact their dealer for diagnosis.
2022-2026 Audi/VW Control Unit Return Notice SM 05-2026
Special Notice SM 05-2026 is a manufacturer communication from Audi/Volkswagen instructing dealers to return specific control units. This ensures that only the latest generation 0222 parts are in inventory for 2022-2026 Audi A3, RS 3, Q3, and Volkswagen Tiguan, GTI models.
2021-2026 Audi/VW Parts Update: Pipe 05E-133-366-BK
Audi and Volkswagen have issued Special Notice SM 57-2025, a parts circular instructing dealers to return inventory of the old Pipe part number 05E-133-366-BK and re-order using the new part number 05E-133-366-EA for various 2021-2026 models.
2024 Audi A3 Engine Cover Service Action 10J2
Audi has released Service Action 10J2 for specific 2024 Audi A3 vehicles to address instances where the engine cover was not installed at the factory. This service action ensures the engine cover is installed at no cost to the owner.
2024 Audi A3 Missing Engine Cover Service Action 10J2
Audi has issued Service Action 10J2 for certain 2024 A3 Sedan vehicles where the engine cover was not installed at the factory. Owners can get the engine cover installed free of charge at an authorized Audi dealer.
2022-2024 Audi A3 Radiator Blind Fault & Speed Limit TSB
Audi TSB 2078829/1 addresses a 'Radiator blind: fault' message and potential speed limitation in 2022-2024 Audi A3 models. This issue is linked to DTCs P05AF00, P05B200, P05A000, P05A300 and requires an engine control unit software update.
2022-2024 Audi A3 Radiator Blind Fault Warning TSB
Audi has released TSB 2074984/2 for 2022-2024 A3 models addressing a virtual cockpit warning 'Radiator blind: fault. Maximum speed limited to 10 mph' and related DTCs P05AF00, P05B200, P05A000, P05A300. The bulletin explains the actual speed limit is 100 mph, not 10 mph, due to a software error.
2021-2025 Audi/VW Parts Return: Cover Part 06Q-103-925-L
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) has issued Special Notice SM 07-2024, instructing dealers to return inventory of part number 06Q-103-925-L (Cover) for 2021-2025 Audi A3, VW Arteon, Golf R, Tiguan, Atlas, and Atlas Cross Sport models. A new part, 06Q-103-925-N, will replace it.
2022-2024 Audi A3 Radiator Blind Fault DTCs P05AF00, P05B200
Audi has released Technical Service Bulletin 2074984/1 to address a software issue in 2022-2024 Audi A3 models. This bulletin covers the 'Radiator blind - fault' message in the virtual cockpit, which incorrectly limits vehicle speed to 10 mph and is associated with DTCs such as P05AF00 and P05B200.