2011 Audi A5 Technical Service Bulletins

986 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 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.

• 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.
• 10216633Oct 15, 2014Equipment. The programmed values for the misfire adaption are not automatically reset when the memory is deleted. The adaption must be reset after the engine is installed.
• 10124718Oct 15, 2014Engine cooling. The engine warning light is on after engine replacement. The engine is not running roughly. However, fault codes are stored in the engine control module (ECM). The fault codes occur at light load, between 8% and 14% accelerator pedal position. The programmed values for the misfire adaption are not automatically reset when the memory is deleted. The adaption must be reset after the engine is installed.
• 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
• 10124759Oct 9, 2014Equipment. Customer may report poor A/C performance or that A/C is inoperative. Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues were identified with these parts. In an effort to gain information on the DTC codes for the vehicles listed above, we are asking that you contact the Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC) before replacing any parts. This will assist us in diagnosing any…
• 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…
• 10066363Oct 9, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066025Oct 9, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243756Oct 6, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10226490Oct 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report harsh shift concerns; no faults are stored and concern is reproducible
• 10210697Oct 2, 2014Exterior lighting. TAC must be contacted before any repairs are attempted. Specific information about the concern must be gathered (as described in the Service portion of this bulletin) before TAC is contacted. Customer may report harsh shift concerns, but the customer is unable to determine the shift point because there is no gear indicator in the cluster. The concern can be reproduced.
• 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.
• 10124723Oct 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-65 dated September 25, 2012. Customer may report harsh shift concerns, but the customer is unable to determine the shift point because there is no gear indicator in the cluster. The concern can be reproduced. No faults are stored. TAC must be contacted before any repairs are attempted. Specific information about the concern must be gathered (as described in…
• 10226498Sep 26, 2014Lane departure. Transmission warning message in cluster (DTC P060A00)
• 10226497Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission faults stored (DTC P1703 or U1111)
• 10226496Sep 26, 2014Steering. Gearbox warning light on (DTC P060B00 stored in TCM)
• 10226495Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts
• 10210696Sep 26, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report transmission warning light is illuminated. In some cases, the vehicle will not move after being started and placed into gear. After key cycle, the vehicle drives without restriction. The DTCs are stored due to an issue with the transmission control module software.
• 10210695Sep 26, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown. 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).
• 10210694Sep 26, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. A software change in the diagnosis function was made. Customer may report that the transmission warning light is on.
• 10210693Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Electrical system. Further transmission control module (TCM), J217, software calibration needed to improve shift concerns. Further engine control module (ECM), J623, software calibration needed to improve hesitation. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts.
• 10124811Sep 26, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 14-39 dated August 1, 2014. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts. Further transmission control module (TCM), J217, software calibration needed to improve shift concerns. Further engine control module (ECM), J623, software calibration needed to improve hesitation.
• 10124810Sep 26, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 14-40 dated August 1, 2014. Customer may report that the transmission warning light is on. DTC P060B00 (2528) (Internal Control Module A/D Processing Performance) is stored in the transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address word 02). A software change in the diagnosis function was made.
• 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).
• 10124808Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 14-42 dated August 1, 2014. Customer may report transmission warning light is illuminated. In some cases, the vehicle will not move after being started and placed into gear. After key cycle, the vehicle drives without restriction. DTCs are stored in the transmission control module (TCM).
• 10066015Sep 26, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066013Sep 26, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066012Sep 26, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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
• 10056163Sep 22, 2014Other or unknown, Equipment. Audi: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension for emissions control systems warranty for fuel injector replacement, has been issued, under specific conditions, 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever first occurs. Model 2011.
• 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.

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