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Audi B126113

Windshield washer pump Open circuit. Either symptom is easily reproduced. Technical Background If the window washer pump becomes blocked due to frozen washer fluid, the resistance

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact an Audi service facility if the washer system is inoperative, washer solvent is leaking, or the DTC is present.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

Audi DTC B126113 means “Windshield washer pump Open circuit.” Verified evidence links it to an inoperative washer system and/or windshield-washer solvent leak, with the DTC stored in the BCM/J519 control module.

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1. What does B126113 mean?

Audi DTC B126113 means “Windshield washer pump Open circuit.” Verified evidence links it to an inoperative washer system and/or windshield-washer solvent leak, with the DTC stored in the BCM/J519 control module.

2. Technical explanation

Audi’s verified manufacturer communication states that B126113 may be stored in Control Module BCM, J519 (address word 0009). The bulletin explains that if washer fluid freezes and blocks the washer pump, pump resistance can exceed its upper limit and cause this DTC to be stored. The DTC may be static or sporadic.

3. What system is affected?

Windshield washer system; Body Control Module (BCM), J519, address word 0009.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • Windshield washer system inoperative.
  • Windshield washer solvent leak.
  • The DTC may be static or sporadic.

6. Possible causes

  • Verified evidence identifies a washer pump blocked by frozen washer fluid, causing pump resistance to exceed the upper limit.
  • Other causes are not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • If washer fluid may be frozen, avoid attempting to force operation of the washer pump.
  • Arrange inspection by an Audi service facility if the washer system is inoperative, a washer-fluid leak is present, or B126113 remains stored.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Use a diagnostic scan tool to confirm whether B126113 is stored in BCM/J519, address word 0009.
  2. Check whether the washer system is inoperative and whether washer solvent is leaking.
  3. The verified bulletin identifies frozen washer fluid blocking the pump as a technical background condition. Further diagnostic procedure is not established by the supplied verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Contact an Audi service facility if the washer system is inoperative, washer solvent is leaking, or the DTC is present.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm B126113 in BCM/J519, address word 0009.
  • Assess the washer system for inoperation and/or washer solvent leakage.
  • Consider whether frozen washer fluid may have blocked the washer pump, as identified in Audi’s technical background.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • A specific repair resolution is not established by the supplied verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Audi manufacturer communication A9222312067557_1, published July 14, 2022; NHTSA document MC-10216043-0001. It covers B126101, B126111, and B126113 in relation to an inoperative washer system and/or washer solvent leak, and identifies frozen washer fluid blocking the pump as technical background.

16. Recall information

  • No recall information was supplied in the verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10216043, Audi document A9222312067557_1: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10216043-0001.pdf

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Audi B126113 mean?

It means “Windshield washer pump Open circuit.”

What can trigger B126113 according to the verified Audi bulletin?

The bulletin states that frozen washer fluid can block the washer pump, increasing pump resistance beyond its upper limit and causing one or more washer-pump DTCs, including B126113, to be stored.

Which vehicles are covered by the supplied applicability evidence?

US-market 2019–2024 Audi A7, A8, Q4 e-tron, Q5, RS e-tron GT, e-tron, and e-tron GT.

Is it safe to drive or charge with B126113?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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