2010 Audi A5 Technical Service Bulletins

892 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 Audi A5. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10231140Nov 3, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10228377Oct 30, 2014Electrical system, Fuel system. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern
• 10225056Oct 30, 2014Fuel system. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern
• 10222029Oct 30, 2014Fuel system. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern
• 10124716Oct 30, 2014Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-83 dated July 17, 2014. MIL on. DTCs may be stored in the engine control module (ECM). Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern.
• 10065411Oct 30, 2014Fuel system, Other or unknown. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250950Oct 21, 2014Wheels. Tightening wheel bolts
• 10250949Oct 21, 2014Steering. Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles
• 10124754Oct 21, 2014Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13-54 dated September 13, 2013. Steering wheel appearance damaged due to external impact (e.g., contact with finger nails, zippers, watches, rings, etc.). External impact (e.g., contact with finger nails, zippers, watches, rings etc.) can cause damage to the appearance of the steering wheel. This type of damage is not warrantable, as numerous investigations have…
• 10124760Oct 17, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 13-46 dated October 21, 2013. The A/C Compressor has been diagnosed as faulty and will be replaced under warranty. When performing replacement of an A/C Compressor under warranty, the amount of refrigerant and oil recovered must be documented.
• 10124745Oct 16, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-24 dated January 24, 2014. The Audi MMI system will not play audio files from an SD card. The MMI system does not recognize the audio files on the SD card. The MMI system reports that the audio files on the SD card are damaged. The audio files on the SD card will play on one Audi vehicle, but will not play on a different Audi vehicle. The vehicle is equipped…
• 10124744Oct 16, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-85 dated May 29, 2013. The iPod or the USB memory stick is not recognized or the iPod is not charged when either unit is connected to the Audi music interface (AMI). MMI3G or a Symphony/Concert CAN radio system with separate AMI control unit in the glove box or armrest. MMI3G+ with integrated AMI in the MMI main unit.
• 10124751Oct 12, 2014Wheels. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-46 dated December 9, 2013. Wheel bolt requires torque adjustment.
• 10250947Oct 9, 2014Suspension. Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps
• 10250667Oct 9, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps
• 10124750Oct 9, 2014Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 14-42 dated July 8, 2014. A rattling or knocking noise is heard when the car is driven over bumps or uneven road surfaces. This noise is heard after the car has been driven for a while and is warmed up, and when the temperature outside is warm. This condition can be duplicated if the brakes are applied while the car is being driven over bumpy roads. This…
• 10066025Oct 9, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243756Oct 6, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10216632Oct 2, 2014Equipment. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10124763Oct 2, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-08 dated September 20, 2013. The customer would like to add a different navigation map database for countries outside of the USA or Canada. The customer would like to change the MMI system language to a different language that is not already supported by MMI.
• 10124717Oct 2, 2014Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-89 dated August 19, 2014. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module. Mileage is greater than 15,000 miles. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10226497Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission faults stored (DTC P1703 or U1111)
• 10210695Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown, Electrical system. If the memory is read with guided fault finding (GFF) or if Immobilizer test plans are performed, the above DTC entries may be stored due to a communication error between the VAS tester and the TCM. (In particular, the issue happens with tester VAS 5051B).
• 10124809Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 14-41 dated August 1, 2014. There is no customer complaint with this concern. Transmission faults stored (DTC P1703 or U1111).
• 10124806Sep 23, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield is streaked, has a snakeskin appearance, or its surface feels rough. Residue from industrial fallout as well as normal road dirt and grime may accumulate on windshield.
• 10243763Sep 22, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10056162Sep 22, 2014Equipment, Other or unknown. Audi: see document search button for owner letter. A warranty extension has been issued for 10 yrs or 120, 000 miles, whichever occur first, on emissions control systems warranty for intake manifold and fuel injectors, under specific conditions. Model 2008-2011.
• 10056161Sep 22, 2014Equipment, Other or unknown. Audi: see document search button for owner letter. Under specific conditions, the emissions control systems warranty, for fuel injector replacement, has been extended to 10 yrs or 120,000 miles, whichever happens first. Model 2009-2011.
• 10124798Sep 12, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 92 number 14-08 dated August 19, 2014. The washer solvent level warning is on in the DIS, but the washer solvent level is correct. There is no functional restriction in the windshield washer system. The sensitivity of the washer solvent level sensor (G33) can be affected by the type, concentration, and the presence of additives in the washer solvent currently in the tank.
• 10216628Sep 10, 2014Engine cooling. Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning.
• 10124823Sep 10, 2014Equipment. Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning. All systems on Audi vehicles are engineered to work together using the factory calibrations, which have been extensively tested and validated before the vehicle is released for sale. The Audi warranty coverage is based on the results of developing the vehicle under the factory calibration.
• 10243761Sep 8, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10212655Aug 28, 2014Engine cooling. The engine judders or runs erratically. The vehicle judders during acceleration. No event entry is stored in the engine control module (ECM). The air mass meter is suspected to be faulty. Possible incorrect function on the sensor elements of the air mass meter.
• 10210603Aug 28, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Possible incorrect function on the sensor elements of the air mass meter.
• 10133234Aug 28, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling, Fuel system. The engine judders or runs erratically. The vehicle judders during acceleration. No event entry is stored in the engine control module (ECM). The air mass meter is suspected to be faulty. Possible incorrect function on the sensor elements of the air mass meter.
• 10065980Aug 28, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216627Aug 19, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction. The ODIS tester can identify the state of the restriction, and will request that the system is cleaned in order to prevent the MIL from illuminating.
• 10216626Aug 19, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10065441Aug 19, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216652Aug 15, 2014Engine cooling. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
• 10216624Aug 13, 2014Brakes. One or more fuel injectors may be stuck open, allowing fuel to enter the combustion chamber when the engine is hot. Drop in fuel pressure may cause delayed restart of the engine (?long crank?) and/or rough idle after startup.
• 10065439Aug 13, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250955Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Brake pad wear warning - pads not at minimum
• 10066308Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226501Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission faults stored (DTC P1703 or U1111)
• 10210690Aug 1, 2014Other or unknown, Electrical system. If the memory is read with guided fault finding (GFF) or if Immobilizer test plans are performed, the above DTC entries may be stored due to a communication error between the VAS tester and the TCM. (In particular, the issue happens with tester VAS 5051B).
• 10122524Jul 31, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 14-61 dated May 1, 2014. Technician preparation when calling the Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
• 10228298Jul 30, 2014Engine cooling. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated.
• 10221950Jul 30, 2014Equipment. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated.
• 10122568Jul 30, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-87 dated June 19, 2013. The MMI control knob joystick is loose or has fallen off. Only vehicles with navigation and without MMI touch are affected.

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