2010 Audi A3 Service and Repair Manual
This 2010 Audi A3 factory service and repair manual is built around this specific year, engine and trim combination, so the torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostic steps inside are the ones Audi actually published for your hatchback or cabriolet rather than a generic approximation.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four (120 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, diesel or gasoline
- 1.8L inline-four (110 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
- 1.4L inline-four (85 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
- 2-door convertible
- 2-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- 100 Aniversario
- Ambiente
- Attraction
- Attraction Plus
- Cabrio
- S Line
- Sportback 100 Aniversario
- TDI
Known issues on the 2010 A3. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two separate campaigns cover the driver's frontal air bag inflator module, where excessive internal pressure in a crash can cause the inflator to rupture or explode, sending metal fragments toward the occupants. Another covers the diesel fuel system, where injector line number 2 can develop small cracks from a resonance condition, leading to a fuel leak that can ignite. A fourth covers the gasoline fuel tank assembly, where an internal spring in the tank ventilation valve isn't strong enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving, allowing fuel to leak. A fifth covers the automatic transmission, where insufficiently crimped wiring on a gearbox temperature sensor can falsely trigger an abrupt shift to neutral without warning. Owners have filed 50 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From an air bag inflator inspection to chasing a diesel fuel leak or a DSG neutral-shift fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2010 A3.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the drive
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswage
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2
DUE TO THE RESONANCE CONDITION, INJECTOR LINE NUMBER 2 COULD DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL INJECTOR LINE FOR THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND WILL INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPERS ON ALL OF THE INJECTOR LINES. VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WILL NOTIFY O
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS N
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUDI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE WITH AN IMPROVED VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AU
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) MAY HAVE CONNECTOR WIRES THAT WERE INSUFFICIENT
THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
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.
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.
This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
Showing the 8 most recent of 808 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
ON JUNE 8 2018 THE CAR WAS IN MOTION IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA DRIVING STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER CAR TURN IMPROPERLY CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS CAUSE THE CAR TO GET INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT FRONT END. THE DRIV
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. T
2010 AUDI A-3 TDI (DIESEL) STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. WILL NOT START. TOWED TO STEVENS CREEK AUDI, CA. *TR
THE CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT DOWNSHIFTS ON ITS OWN FROM AUTOMATIC (D) TO M1 (THE LOWEST MANUAL GEAR). WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWS AND THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASE TOWARD THE
TAKATA RECALL I HAD TAKEN MY AUTOMOBILE TO AUDI OF NATICK IN NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS FOR SERVICE TWICE IN THE SPRING OF 2017, ONCE AT THE END OF MAY, AND ONCE MORE LATER IN JUNE. BOTH TIMES THE DEALE
WHILE DEPARTING A PARKING LOT ONTO A PRIMARY ROAD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING; THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN LOSING POWER. I RETURNED TO PARKING AND THE CAR
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 04/28/2016 BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES, TIRE SIZE 225/14/18. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE TIRE PRESSU
Showing the 8 most serious of 50 complaints filed with NHTSA.
