2011 Audi A8 Technical Service Bulletins

991 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Audi A8. 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.

• 10066015Sep 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.
• 10124799Sep 11, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-76 dated February 22, 2013. Call quality using the hands-free function is poor. Additionally, voice-activated functions may be restricted. The driver sounds muffled. The voice of the driver is quiet. The driver?s voice is accompanied by background interference. Voice-activated commands are not recognized.
• 10066408Sep 11, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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
• 10243760Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10216673Aug 18, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. This condition may be caused by a leak on the tee connector hose located in the coolant pipe, between alternator, coolant pipe, and oil cooler.
• 10065961Aug 18, 2014Engine. 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.
• 10250955Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Brake pad wear warning - pads not at minimum
• 10066308Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226538Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster (DTC P060A00)
• 10226501Aug 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission faults stored (DTC P1703 or U1111)
• 10210691Aug 1, 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.
• 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.
• 10122523Jul 30, 2014Electrical system. A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated. This DTC is normal. It indicates that the parameter data has not been properly programmed into the ECU by SVM.
• 10231144Jul 28, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10231126Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. i-wire new wiring diagram application
• 10122556Jul 25, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Creaking noises can be heard from the A-pillar, dash panel, or windshield. The small lug on the centering pins of the windshield can cause the creaking noises.
• 10066331Jul 25, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226424Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Sunglass holder will not close
• 10122571Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-61 dated May 28, 2013. The sunglass holder in the dome light assembly will not latch closed. The sunglass holder spring latch mechanism may have been damaged during the assembly procedure.
• 10250975Jul 17, 2014Engine cooling. Engine cannot be switched off if ABS warning on
• 10122564Jul 17, 2014Forward collision avoidance. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-78 dated March 15, 2013. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) does not work. The message "ACC and braking guard: unavailable at this time. No sensor vision" appears in the instrument cluster. DTC C110BF0 (Adaptive cruise control sensor restricted view) is logged in the distance regulation control module, J428 (address word 13).
• 10122546Jul 17, 2014Electrical system. Customer may report that the engine cannot be switched off with warnings on in the instrument cluster (e.g., ABS/ESP).
• 10066302Jul 17, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228297Jul 15, 2014Electrical system. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10221949Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10122522Jul 15, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 12-32 dated February 7, 2012. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10250967Jul 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Rattling noises from front axle on uneven roads (brake disc)
• 10250966Jul 14, 2014Brakes. Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines
• 10231125Jul 14, 2014Equipment. Pending service solutions and bulletins
• 10128242Jul 14, 2014Brakes, Suspension, Air bags. Brake-related vibration and pulsation has several causes that depend on driving style and resulting brake disc temperature, as well as environmental conditions. Both the intensity of the wear of the brake system and the type of wear depend on the operating conditions of the vehicle. The wear of the brake discs is determined by the frequency and intensity of the brake operations.
• 10122545Jul 14, 2014Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-65 dated January 3, 2014. Customer may report hearing rattling noises from front axle when vehicle is driven on uneven roads.
• 10066301Jul 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10249054Jul 10, 2014Other or unknown. Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
• 10122563Jul 10, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-02 dated August 30, 2013. Customer may report that cracking, grinding, rattling, humming, whining, or similar interference is coming from one or more speakers. Parts of the speakers (such as the brackets, cables, or covers) or parts of the interior fittings (such as door covers, rear shelf, facings, or covers) can vibrate at certain frequencies, causing noises.
• 10250961Jul 9, 2014Brakes. Yellow warning light for electric parking brake on, ACC inoperative once
• 10122543Jul 9, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 13-57 dated August 16, 2013. The yellow warning for electromechanical parking brake (EPB) appeared once in the instrument cluster. The warning turned off after the ignition was cycled, and there have not been additional occurrences. EPB function was not affected. The adaptive cruise control (ACC) was inoperative once, but it resumed proper operation after the…
• 10250959Jul 2, 2014Suspension. Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid

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