Audi bulletin TSB_2076267_3
What it saysThis Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS Data base in instances where there is intermittently no restart after start stop - V6 TFSI. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Audi filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jan 14, 2026, received Feb 6, 2026, about the engine. It names 15 model years (2021–2025). 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 Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS Data base in instances where there is intermittently no restart after start stop - V6 TFSI.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2076267_3 | Service bulletin | Jan 14, 2026 | 11028406 |
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.
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 15 model years this bulletin names have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 13 of them name Engine — 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.
The car was at the dealership for a second time due to an emissions issue. While there the coolant light came on. After paying for a second evaluation, it was determined that the water pump was failing. Because of the water pump design, coolant migration occurred which can ultimately lead to turbo failure or catastrophic issues.
2022 Audi SQ5 · Engine · filed with NHTSA Sep 20, 2026 · ODI 11765703
On July 17,2026 my vehicle suddenly overheated. All warning lights came on and I stopped immediately. The car had to be towed to North Atlanta Audi for inspection and repair. I was told the waterpump had failed and corrupted the vacuum lines. There was no symptoms or previous warnings at any time.
2022 Audi SQ5 · Engine · filed with NHTSA Aug 5, 2026 · ODI 11755015
The contact owns a 2022 Audi SQ5. The contact stated that after repeated inspection of the engine, the contact discovered that the coolant level was constantly low. An independent mechanic performed a coolant pressure test and identified a leak caused by a tear in the diaphragm of the water pump.
2022 Audi SQ5 · Engine · filed with NHTSA Oct 21, 2026 · ODI 11772636
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 engine
Source: same model, same component group109 other manufacturer communications filed against these Audi models under the same component group (engine), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Audi list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2083393_1 | Service bulletin | Sep 25, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when the starter/generator drive belt is noisy or came off. |
| TSB_2079911_4 | Service bulletin | Sep 25, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTC P050600 with Symptom 4008 stored in ECM V6 TFSI. |
| TSB_2078914_6 | Service bulletin | Sep 25, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTC P064F00 stored in the ECM. |
| TSB_2069531_2 | Service bulletin | Sep 25, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on, EVAP pressure/temp sensor incorrect DTC displayed: P202400, P045000, P045200, P24D600… |
| TSB_2078849_3 | Service bulletin | Sep 23, 2026 | This bulletin provides information regarding an oil change when replacing the engine control unit. |
| TSB_2081030_4 | Service bulletin | Sep 14, 2026 | This bulletin provides information when there is an abnormal knocking noise from the engine compartment; V6 3.0L TFSI. |
| TSB_2083125_1 | Service bulletin | Aug 27, 2026 | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database when there is a drive system fault; fuel p… |
| TSB_2082285_2 | Service bulletin | Aug 27, 2026 | This repair authorization requests that technicians open a ticket with the Technical Assistance Center in instances where the DTC P060C00 i… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Audi TSB_2076267_3 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 TSB_2076267_3 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 TSB_2076267_3 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 15 model years: 2025 Audi S4, 2024 Audi S4, 2023 Audi S4, 2022 Audi S4, 2021 Audi S4, 2025 Audi S5 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.