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.

• 10124002Feb 22, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. 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. Various malfunctions can result from the normal airflow out of center instrument panel vents that are directed upward at the microphones in…
• 10123996Feb 22, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 11-48 dated July 25, 2011. Vehicle doors cannot be locked or unlocked using Advanced key. Vehicle cannot be started using the Start-Stop button.
• 10067403Feb 22, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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, 2013Electrical system, Exterior lighting. 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.
• 10250459Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 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…
• 10250435Feb 5, 2013Engine cooling. Coolant leak in Engine compartment
• 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, 2013Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages. 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.
• 10123972Feb 5, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 12-29 dated February 7, 2012. Coolant level warning light on. Coolant loss in the engine compartment. Smell of evaporated coolant from engine compartment. The possible cause is a leak on the tee connector hose located in the coolant pipe between alternator, coolant pipe, and oil cooler.
• 10063852Feb 5, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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…
• 10068187Jan 25, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226512Jan 23, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Gearbox warning light on - Faults P0605 and/or P17EC stored in Selector lever module 81
• 10210662Jan 23, 2013Electrical system. New software in the Selector Lever Control Module (J587) addressed the condition. The gear lever display flashes. The message "gearbox problem, journey can be continued with restrictions" is shown.
• 10066856Jan 23, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10251018Jan 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10226510Jan 16, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Lane departure. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10210660Jan 16, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. DTC P074100 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off is stored in TCM. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster.
• 10216682Jan 9, 2013Engine cooling. Engine oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standards.
• 10250421Dec 21, 2012Engine cooling. MIL on, A8 4.2 FSI, P0491 or P0492 secondary air system bank 1/2 Insufficient flow - Repair Authorization
• 10250411Dec 21, 2012Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Engine and Transmission Repair Authorization
• 10122697Dec 21, 2012Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 11-28 dated June 16, 2011. If an all-new 2012 Audi A8 L W12 arrives at an Audi dealership and requires diagnosis or repair, a Repair Authorization must be obtained. A Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ticket must be created for Engine Transmission concerns only, prior to any repair related to the Audi A8 L W12. Routine maintenance and PDI do not require prior…
• 10122690Dec 21, 2012Engine, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-52 dated July 23, 2012. Engine warning light on. DTCs are present.Because of an insufficient vacuum during the catalyst heating phase, the secondary air valves may close prematurely.
• 10122673Dec 21, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. The Google Earth map will not load. The display shows an active data connection, and ? Google? is almost fully white. Customer has active Audi Connect subscription. All other Audi Connect functions operate normally. The concern only occurs if the vehicle is started in a 2G cellular zone. The system operates normally if started in a 3G cellular zone. The vehicle has MMI software 0566 installed. Certain Audi Connect…
• 10067456Dec 21, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063838Dec 21, 2012Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063829Dec 21, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250457Dec 19, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P060A00 stored
• 10122681Dec 19, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-67 dated September 28, 2012. Customer may report gearbox warning light on. In some cases after starting vehicle and placing into gear the vehicle would not move. After key cycle the vehicle drives without restriction. The entry P060A00 with DFCC 8692 can be logged in the following situation: After selecting Neutral, a driving mode (D or R) is selected within…
• 10250417Dec 12, 2012Engine cooling. MIL on, no leak in EVAP system (DTC P045600 in ECM)
• 10122694Dec 12, 2012Electrical system, Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-59 dated November 20, 2012. MIL on. DTC P0456 (very small EVAP leak) stored in ECM. No leaks found in the EVAP system. Software update needed.
• 10063869Dec 12, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063834Dec 12, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122674Dec 7, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. The customer may state that the outside ambient temperature display is incorrect. To achieve a smoothening effect of the displayed outside ambient temperature, the value shown does not instantaneously follow the temperature sensor measurement. The display will not change faster than 4° F (2° C) per minute. This concept applies to both falling and rising temperatures.
• 10228304Nov 20, 2012Electrical system. Software update needed.
• 10224983Nov 20, 2012Electrical system. Software update needed.
• 10221956Nov 20, 2012Electrical system. Software update needed.
• 10122868Nov 20, 2012Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 24 number 12-44 dated September 17, 2012. MIL on. DTC P0456 (very small EVAP leak) stored in ECM. No leaks found in the EVAP system. Software update needed.
• 10064794Nov 20, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122844Nov 6, 2012Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service bulletin Group 91 number 11-15 dated October 5, 2011. Customer complaint is that street addresses with hyphens (e.g. 27-80) cannot be entered as a Navigation destination. Affected addresses are primarily in the New York, New York and Honolulu, Hawaii areas. Hyphenated street addresses were converted incorrectly during the navigation data compilation process.
• 10065379Nov 6, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122840Nov 1, 2012Exterior lighting, Equipment, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-69 dated March 15, 2012. Part or all of the daytime running lights do not work on vehicles with LED DRLs. For vehicles with halogen DRLs, please reference TSB 2017488, 94 Halogen Daytime running lights do not work. In the past, the daytime running light bulbs were a serviceable part. In this application, the LED strip cannot be replaced, and may have an…
• 10250473Oct 29, 2012Brakes, Other or unknown. Self-leveling compressor inoperative
• 10122788Oct 29, 2012Electrical system, Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 43 number 12-08 dated February 2, 2012. The self-leveling system cannot be adjusted any more with the MMI. The compressor for the self-leveling system continues to run after switching off the engine and locking the vehicle. DTCs may be stored. Because of poor performance or failure of the compressor for air suspension, the vehicle position cannot be adjusted.
• 10047699Oct 29, 2012Suspension. Audi: the control module, as a safeguard, will lower vehicle to lowest position and illuminate warning light due to failure of compressor, for air suspension or poor performance, vehicle not able to be adjusted. Models 2004-2008 a6 (c6), 2013 a6 (c7); 2004-2013 a8 (d3-d4); 2013 a7 (c7); 2007-2011 q7.

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