Audi bulletin A3523442070217_1
What it saysThis bulletin provides information for when the Gearbox warning comes on, and various DTC memory entries are stored in the TCM. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Audi filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Sep 15, 2023, received Oct 5, 2023, about the power train. It names 34 model years (2017–2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis bulletin provides information for when the Gearbox warning comes on, and various DTC memory entries are stored in the TCM.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3523442070217_1 | Service bulletin | Sep 15, 2023 | 10242931 | PDF, 1,463 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0GC300042J | — | — | |
| 0GC300012A | — | — | |
| 0GC300012M | — | — | |
| 0GC300013M | — | — | |
| 0GC300013N | — | — | |
| 0GC300014B | Technical Service Bulletin | — | eBay Motors → |
| 0GC300043A | — | — | |
| 0GC300044H | — | — | |
| 0DL300012H | — | — | |
| 0DL300013E | — | — | |
| 0DL300013L | — | — |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (21 pages), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Audi’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 34 model years this bulletin names have filed 205 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 23 of them name Power Train — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
On March 22, 2026, my Check Engine light came on while driving my 2022 Audi A3. Prior to this, I had been noticing a slight jerk when accelerating from a stop. Because Audi dealerships charge approximately $250 just to read diagnostic codes, I went to Discount Auto Parts, where they retrieved code P27F500 — indicating the gear shift lock…
2022 Audi A3 · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Mar 23, 2026 · ODI 11726245
The contact owns a 2019 Audi A3. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH for a 50-mile trip, the message "Transmission Failure" displayed, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The transmission then inadvertently switched from automatic to manual transmission mode and became stuck in second gear.
2019 Audi A3 · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Dec 9, 2025 · ODI 11703985
I was driving on the freeway at 60 mph when I received a warning code of a transmission problem. The code said the car was driveable but I should take it in for service. About 1-2 minutes after that the car lost all power. Unfortunately I broke down in the left lane in a construction zone without a shoulder.
2018 Audi A3 · Power Train · filed with NHTSA May 20, 2025 · ODI 11662230
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the power train
Source: same model, same component group65 other manufacturer communications filed against these Audi models under the same component group (power train), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Audi list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2059057_15 | Service bulletin | Aug 4, 2026 | This bulletin provides informatin when there is binding or vibrations in tight turns with quattro Ultra. |
| TSB_2073060_5 | Service bulletin | Jul 21, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when there is a loss of coolant from the coolant pump. |
| TSB_2059057_14 | Service bulletin | May 27, 2026 | This bulletin provides informatin when there is binding or vibrations in tight turns with quattro Ultra. |
| TSB_2077475_2 | Service bulletin | May 8, 2026 | This TSB provides information when the gearbox warning light is on; event memory entry P0174A00/P174E00. |
| TSB_2074808_4 | Service bulletin | May 6, 2026 | The high-voltage batteries in electric vehicles are subject to various ageing effects which could lead to the energy content… |
| TSB_2070349_6 | Service bulletin | Mar 24, 2026 | This bulleitn provides informiaotn when there is a loss of coolant; mechanical coolant pump 2.9L, 3.0L V6 TFSI. |
| TSB_2080074_2 | Service bulletin | Mar 20, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibrations from the dash panel/window shield. |
| TSB_2059057_13 | Service bulletin | Jan 22, 2026 | This bulletin provides informatin when there is binding or vibrations in tight turns with quattro Ultra. |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Audi A3523442070217_1 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the A3523442070217_1 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does A3523442070217_1 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 34 model years: 2024 Audi A3, 2023 Audi A3, 2022 Audi A3, 2020 Audi A3, 2019 Audi A3, 2018 Audi A3 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.