2013 Audi A7 Technical Service Bulletins

1,450 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Audi A7. 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.

• 10051822Mar 13, 2013Engine. Audi: a new feature, vehicle departure deactivation (vdd), has been added that turns off engine and ignition when brakes not pressed, driver's seat belt removed, the vehicle is stationary or driver's door opened. Models 2013 a6, a7, a8, q5..
• 10226516Mar 4, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10226515Mar 4, 2013Electrical system, Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10210666Mar 4, 2013Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temperature range in the extended environmental conditions of the diagnosis protocol. This TSB only applies if the ATF level is correct and there are no leaks.
• 10123879Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-87 dated February 6, 2013. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
• 10123878Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-86 dated February 6, 2013. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. DTC P074100 (Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance) or "Stuck Off" is stored in transmission control module, J217 (03). The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C.
• 10123863Mar 4, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-82 dated February 5, 2013. Central locking via remote control does not work either sporadically or permanently. The locks can still be operated manually. Missing synchronization between the remote control key and vehicle because the battery has been disconnected or the battery of the remote control has been replaced.
• 10068735Mar 4, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066857Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250476Feb 25, 2013Suspension. Model Year 2013 Alignment - Repair Authorization
• 10123988Feb 25, 2013Steering, Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 12-34 dated November 13, 2012. Customers may report the following conditions on vehicles with less than 6000 miles. In some cases these conditions may be noticed at PDI. Vehicle pulls - left or right. Steering wheel not leveled or off-center. If the alignment concern is due to outside influence (e.g. accident), this TSB does not apply.
• 10123991Feb 21, 2013Steering. The customer states they have a comfort concern about the steering system. The steering works correctly but intermittently feels notchy. There is no loss of steering functionality. The concern may be more apparent in colder weather, and may improve with warmth or an ignition key cycle. No DTC is stored and no warning appears in the cluster. This PSS TSB applies only to the comfort concern described in the condition…
• 10251023Feb 18, 2013Suspension. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10250475Feb 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10123987Feb 18, 2013Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-35 dated January 18, 2013. Customer feels vibration from 55 - 80 mph (88 - 128 km/h) in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not result in any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control.
• 10124007Feb 14, 2013Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-79 dated June 6, 2012. Light bulb warning light and the message Vehicle lights: malfunction is displayed in the instrument cluster display. DTC 03280 (Light switch position implausible signal) is stored in the vehicle electrical system control module, J519 (09). Exterior lights are functioning properly.
• 10123990Feb 14, 2013Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 12-34 dated October 23, 2012. The yellow steering symbol is illuminated in the instrument cluster. DTC C10ACFO (steering end stops not programmed) is logged in the power steering control unit, J500 (44). The power steering control unit, J500 (44), expects to receive a VIN message over the data bus shortly after terminal 15 is turned on.
• 10062504Feb 12, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10123999Feb 11, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 12-35 dated November 14, 2012. The customer may report that after selecting a specific temperature in AUTO mode, the resulting airflow and temperature are uncomfortable. The customer complaint is subjective and may be difficult to diagnose during a road test. Please test drive with the customer before as well as after this repair to ensure a thorough…
• 10067444Feb 11, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250422Feb 7, 2013Engine cooling. MIL on, DTC P008700 in ECM
• 10123968Feb 7, 2013Fuel system. MIL on with DTC P008700 (Rail pressure too low). The fault listed can occur under certain driving conditions. This is caused by an incorrect software setting. In some scenarios, such as extended idling or heavy stop-and-go traffic, this could cause a slight misinterpretation of the data and possibly an activation of the Malfunction Indicator Light.
• 10063839Feb 7, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051781Feb 7, 2013Engine. Audi: 01 mil on, dtc p008700 (rail pressure to low) in ecm. This is caused by an incorrect software setting.
• 10250460Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10250459Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10123977Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-84 dated January 31, 2013. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns.
• 10123975Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-85 dated February 4, 2013. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. DTC P074100 "Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance" or "Stuck Off" is stored in TCM. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temp range in the extended…
• 10067480Feb 6, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063878Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124000Feb 5, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-61 dated October 1, 2012. Parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Parking aid is inoperative or provides constant warning. Various parking aid sensor fitting issues. Environmental conditions.
• 10123995Feb 5, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 11-55 dated August 22, 2011. Central locking via remote control does not work either sporadically or permanently. The locks can still be operated manually. Missing synchronization between the remote control key and vehicle because the battery has been disconnected or the battery of the remote control has been replaced.
• 10250458Feb 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10123974Feb 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-80 dated January 16, 2013. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. DTC P074100 "Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance" or "Stuck Off" is stored in TCM. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temp range in the extended…
• 10067450Feb 4, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226514Jan 31, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10210664Jan 31, 2013Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
• 10066855Jan 31, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051751Jan 31, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Audi: would have harsh 1-2 upshifts when accelerating or harsh downshifts when braking, to address both concerns, new software calibration for transmission is available. Models 2013 a4, a5, a5 cabriolet, allroad, q5, a6/a7, a8, a8l.
• 10068722Jan 25, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10068187Jan 25, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051763Jan 25, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Audi: the lane change assistant would deactivate or would be sporadically inoperative due to software issue within j769. Model 2012-2013 a6, a7.
• 10216595Jan 23, 2013Equipment. Instruction.
• 10251018Jan 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10228285Jan 17, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. Engine and ignition shut off when driver?s door is opened.
• 10224964Jan 17, 2013Vehicle speed control, Electrical system. Engine and ignition shut off when driver?s door is opened.
• 10221937Jan 17, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. Engine and ignition shut off when driver?s door is opened.
• 10065338Jan 17, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051749Jan 17, 2013Engine, Electrical system. Audi: certain vehicles have start stop features that under certain conditions, such as, door open, brake pedal not pressed, will turn off engine and ignition. Model 2013 a6, a7, a8, q5.
• 10216682Jan 9, 2013Engine cooling. Engine oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standards.

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