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.

• 10122770Oct 25, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. CD or DVD disks do not automatically change from one to the next in the external CD or DVD changer. The CD and DVD changer have different operating concepts. MMI3G: Disks in the CD changer are always automatically changed from one to the next. MMI3G+ (with Audi connect): Disks in the CD changer are automatically changed from one to the next, but this operation is disabled when the Repeat option is turned on in the…
• 10122769Oct 25, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-59 dated September 24, 2012. MMI system randomly freezes and/or resets. DVD Changer playback inoperative after bus sleep (A8 only). HD Radio does not playback in stereo. HD Radio experiences poor blending between digital and analog signals. Google Earth does not properly update the maps after leaving an area of 2G or poor cellular reception.
• 10067455Oct 25, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063896Oct 25, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122766Oct 24, 2012Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 11-52 dated October 11, 2011. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens. Damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens, which creates condensation. The headlight circulation system allows air from the outside to flow through the headlights.
• 10250479Oct 23, 2012Brakes, Air bags, Lane departure. Yellow warning light for electric parking brake on, ACC inoperative once
• 10250442Oct 23, 2012Electrical system. Excessive Voltage DTCs present in multiple control units
• 10122787Oct 23, 2012Lane departure, Brakes, Electrical system. The customer may state the yellow warning for electric parking brake (EPB) appeared once in the instrument cluster, but the warning turned OFF after cycling the ignition and there have been no additional occurrences. The customer may state the adaptive cruise control (ACC) was inoperative once, but resumed operating properly after cycling the ignition and there have been no additional occurrences. DTC is stored in…
• 10047719Oct 23, 2012Brakes, Electrical system. Audi: instrument panel illuminated with electric parking brake (epb) warning but turned off when ignition had cycled and adaptive cruise control (acc) inoperative, but resume after ignition had cycled. Models 2011-2013 a4/s4, a5/s5, a5 cabriolet, a6, a7, a8 and q5.
• 10062502Oct 15, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250441Oct 12, 2012Electrical system. Excessive Voltage DTCs present in multiple control units
• 10122799Oct 12, 2012Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12 - 31 dated August 30, 2012. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA). In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine.
• 10122786Oct 12, 2012Steering, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 12 ? 24 dated May 8, 2012. The symbol for dynamic steering is illuminated in the instrument cluster. A DTC for overload or overuse is stored in the active steering control module (J792), address word 1B. The environmental data from the GFF log matches the example shown in the Technical Background section.
• 10067416Oct 12, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250455Oct 10, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Warning message in cluster, no driving mode can be selected - Faults P09140, U040400, U010300 stored in TCM
• 10122791Oct 10, 2012Electrical system. The gearbox warning light comes on. No driving modes can be selected. The driving mode is not shown on the gear lever. Entries are logged in the memory under diagnosis address 02 (gearbox control unit). New software in the Selector Lever Control Module (J587) addressed the condition.
• 10063873Oct 10, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250454Oct 8, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Gearboxwarning light on - Faults P0605 and/or P17EC stored in Selector lever module 81
• 10122792Oct 8, 2012Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12 ? 52 dated May 31, 2012. There is no customer complaint about the gearbox. The gear lever display flashes. The message "gearbox problem, journey can be continued with restrictions" is shown. The entry P0605 or P17EC is logged under the diagnosis address 81- Selector lever. New software in the Selector Lever Control Module (J587) addressed the condition.
• 10063872Oct 8, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122771Oct 4, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11 ? 83 dated April 15, 2011. The customer may report that the illumination of the dash insert, the air conditioning control panel or the inside light flickers when briefly pressing the accelerator in P or N or when shifting down while driving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected.
• 10122774Oct 1, 2012Electrical system, Lane departure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 90 number 12 ? 34 dated September 21, 2012. When driving, various warning lights come on, sometimes with restricted functions in the electric system. These complaints only occur together with complaints or a failure of the MMI 3G+ infotainment system. After an ignition cycle the complaint is typically gone; therefore, it may not be reproducible. Sporadic DTCs may be…
• 10122772Oct 1, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 10 - 60 dated September 28, 2010. 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.
• 10067447Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250452Sep 27, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P060A00 stored
• 10250443Sep 27, 2012Brakes. Red warning light for brake fluid on with no brake performance concerns -
• 10250451Sep 25, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report harsh shift concerns. No faults stored and concern is reproducible.
• 10067461Sep 25, 2012Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067434Sep 24, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067446Sep 21, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250438Sep 17, 2012Fuel system. MIL on, no leak in EVAP system (DTC P045600 in ECM)
• 10067451Sep 17, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063855Sep 17, 2012Engine, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045043Jun 20, 2012Equipment. Audi: back up camera image is incorrect or off, too bright, too dark, fuzzy, distorted or opaque. Models audi q5, q7, a4, a5, a5 cabriolet (2009-14), a5, s5 (2008-14), a8 (2010-14) and a6 (2011-14).
• 10044397May 29, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Audi: when selecting reverse gear, the picture of rearview camera fails to appear, sporadically. Certain models, camera image can be re=activated. Model years 2008-2013.
• 10043851Mar 9, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Audi: see document search button for owner letter. 2011 model year a8 ecm/tcm software/ sunroof wind deflector revision. Customer dissatisfaction with the quality of the tranmission in vehicle while moving from stop, between gears, or at low speeds. Some vehicles may have an issue with the sunroof wind deflector.
• 10043506Feb 6, 2012Engine cooling. Audi: evaporated coolant smell is coming from engine compartment, loss of coolant, and warning light on for coolant level. Situation may be caused by tee connector hose located between alternator , coolant pipe and oil cooler.
• 10043526Jan 25, 2012Electrical system, Engine cooling. Audi: when temperature is below 0%/c/32%f, the mil light for engine, comes on. To address condition, there is a new software for engine control model (ecm).
• 10043289Dec 19, 2011Electrical system, Seat belts. Audi: when different signals coincide, would get an incorrect diagnosis of reversible belt tensioner.
• 10043389Dec 9, 2011Air bags. Audi: some model year vehicles must have the service part for the airbag control unit coded and/or parameter using svm code listed in etka. Models a4, s4, a5, s5, q5, tt, tts, a3, pa , c6, a6 pa, d4, a8,c7 a7.
• 10216598Jan 1, 2011Equipment. Update Installation Instructions.

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