2012 Audi A8 Technical Service Bulletins

1,106 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 10222033Jan 3, 2014Electrical system. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle, resulting in the condition.
• 10122199Jan 3, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-16 dated October 5, 2011. During a Bluetooth call, the sound is difficult to hear for the other party. Voice recognition accuracy is poor. This TSB provides guidelines for testing microphones in a vehicle.
• 10122196Jan 3, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-87 dated March 27, 2013. The door cannot be opened from outside with the outer door handle, but it can be opened with the inner handle. The complaint is often described as follows: The customer locks the vehicle and checks by pulling the door handle whether the vehicle is locked. When opening the vehicle again, the door cannot be opened. It feels as if the…
• 10122191Jan 3, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 13-60 dated October 16, 2013. Customer may report rattling noises from front axle on uneven roads. There are conflicting tolerances in the alignment of pin and hole on the front brake discs.
• 10122172Jan 3, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-19 dated August 1, 2013. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The yellow gearbox warning light may be illuminated. DTCs may be present. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle, resulting in the condition.
• 10066040Jan 3, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065415Jan 3, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054988Jan 3, 2014Body and structure. Audi: once vehicle is locked and door is checked, door fails to re-opened when using outside door handle.
• 10251027Dec 9, 2013Wheels. Tightening wheel bolts
• 10243766Dec 9, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10228341Dec 9, 2013Engine cooling. Rough idle at operating temperature
• 10225020Dec 9, 2013Engine cooling. Rough idle at operating temperature
• 10221993Dec 9, 2013Engine cooling. Rough idle at operating temperature
• 10121408Dec 9, 2013Wheels. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 12-32 dated August 2, 2012. Wheel bolt requires torque adjustment. Torque sticks, torque extension bars, and impact guns/wrenches are not approved by Audi of America, Inc., and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. Always use a calibrated torque wrench to attain the correct wheel bolt torque and follow the proper wheel tightening procedure as…
• 10121399Dec 9, 2013Electrical system. The customer reports that the engine sporadically may run rough at operating temperature, without significant loss of power or stalling. The engine control module (ECM) software needs to be updated.
• 10065669Dec 9, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054859Dec 9, 2013Equipment. Audi: on certain vehicles, use calibrated torque wrench and not torque sticks, torque extension bars and impact guns/wrenches not approved for usage on wheel bolts by manufacturer, that can cause damage to brake, steering wheel, hub. Model 1995-2014 all.
• 10053944Dec 6, 2013Engine. Audi: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding warranty extension on carbon buildup removal, engine cylinder head secondary air ports. Models 2009-2012. No model provided.
• 10228338Nov 26, 2013Engine cooling. Manifold Abs.Pressure or Bar.Pressure Range/Performance G71/-F96 - implausible signal)
• 10225017Nov 26, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. Manifold Abs.Pressure or Bar.Pressure Range/Performance G71/-F96 - implausible signal)
• 10221990Nov 26, 2013Fuel system. Manifold Abs.Pressure or Bar.Pressure Range/Performance G71/-F96 - implausible signal)
• 10204477Nov 26, 2013Engine cooling. New software in engine control module addressed the condition.
• 10121485Nov 26, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 24 number 12-11 dated January 25, 2012. MIL on, often illuminating at temperatures below 0°C/32°F. DTC is store in the engine control module. Optimized software in the engine control module.
• 10065666Nov 26, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10204517Nov 25, 2013Equipment. Elso pro reminder.
• 10251025Nov 21, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10204489Nov 21, 2013Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Tires. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.
• 10121497Nov 21, 2013Steering, Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-42 dated September 27, 2013. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not lead to any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control. The customer feels the vibration while driving at highway speeds from 55 - 80 mph (88 - 128 km/h). This bulletin is not applicable if this vehicle has a Repair…
• 10204499Nov 15, 2013Seats. Customer may complain that the seat pneumatics (side bolsters and lumbar support) actuate without
• 10121507Nov 15, 2013Seats, Electrical system. Customer may complain that the seat pneumatics (side bolsters and lumbar support) actuate without any input from the customer. This condition can occur when the vehicle is driven at high altitudes or when the outside temperature fluctuates. DTCs may be present in the front seat pneumatics control modules, J873 and J872 (address words 88 and 89) or in the rear seat pneumatics control modules (in certain A8 models…
• 10068133Nov 15, 2013Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10204515Nov 11, 2013Equipment. ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
• 10204503Nov 6, 2013Equipment. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected.
• 10121511Nov 6, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-25 dated November 29, 2011. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected. There are no DTCs stored in the corresponding module. The eject button is not stuck. When the eject button is pushed, the drive does not sound as if it is trying to eject the CD/DVD. Vehicles with DVD-based navigation systems now have the navigation DVD installed during…
• 10243769Nov 4, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10204514Nov 4, 2013Equipment. Several weeks ago, the ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
• 10226459Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Lane Change Assistant sporadically inoperative
• 10121952Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-74 dated September 11, 2013. Customer complains that Audi Lane Change Assistant deactivates or is sporadically inoperative. Message ?Side Assist Unavailable? is displayed in the Driver Information Display when the system deactivates. Workshop finds that Audi Lane Change Assistant can be activated without issue. DTCs are stored in the Lane Change Assistance…
• 10121950Oct 31, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-86 dated June 11, 2013. When the driver uses the Bluetooth hands-free telephone system to make a call, the listener on the other end cannot clearly understand the driver. The driver?s voice sounds muffled, as if it is being heard from under water. The microphone seal is damaged during installation into the roof module.
• 10068751Oct 31, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054231Oct 31, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Audi: driver information display message side assist unavailable and lane change assist is sporadic inoperative because of software diagnostic fault. Model 2011-2013 a6, a7, a8.
• 10243776Oct 28, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10121987Oct 23, 2013Engine, Equipment. This document contains the Audi oil capacity chart.
• 10243775Oct 21, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10228401Oct 21, 2013Engine cooling. Oil filling procedure for W12 engines
• 10225080Oct 21, 2013Engine cooling. Oil filling procedure for W12 engines
• 10222053Oct 21, 2013Engine cooling. Oil filling procedure for W12 engines
• 10121947Oct 21, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. 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.
• 10121292Oct 21, 2013Engine. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to a W12 engine, the increased oil flow rate forces oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber and damages the engine.
• 10065403Oct 21, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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