2014 Audi A8 Technical Service Bulletins

1,325 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.

• 10210697Oct 2, 2014Exterior lighting. TAC must be contacted before any repairs are attempted. Specific information about the concern must be gathered (as described in the Service portion of this bulletin) before TAC is contacted. Customer may report harsh shift concerns, but the customer is unable to determine the shift point because there is no gear indicator in the cluster. The concern can be reproduced.
• 10124763Oct 2, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-08 dated September 20, 2013. The customer would like to add a different navigation map database for countries outside of the USA or Canada. The customer would like to change the MMI system language to a different language that is not already supported by MMI.
• 10124723Oct 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-65 dated September 25, 2012. Customer may report harsh shift concerns, but the customer is unable to determine the shift point because there is no gear indicator in the cluster. The concern can be reproduced. No faults are stored. TAC must be contacted before any repairs are attempted. Specific information about the concern must be gathered (as described in…
• 10243764Sep 29, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 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
• 10216689Sep 18, 2014Equipment. Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues were identified with these parts. In an effort to gain information on the DTC code listed above, we are asking that you contact the Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC) before replacing any parts. This will assist us in diagnosing any potential issues with the condition noted above.
• 10216631Sep 18, 2014Equipment. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle, resulting in the condition.
• 10124820Sep 18, 2014Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-77 dated May 21, 2014. 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.
• 10124815Sep 18, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 14-36 dated August 14, 2014. MIL on.DTC P310B is stored in the engine control module, J623 (address word 01), with symptom code 6183.
• 10065969Sep 18, 2014Electrical system, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065446Sep 18, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10250953Aug 26, 2014Equipment. Repair Authorization
• 10250957Aug 25, 2014Brakes. PSS 46 A8 3.0T & 3.0TDI brake noise (PR-1LL)
• 10066309Aug 25, 2014Brakes. 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.
• 10216625Aug 15, 2014Engine cooling. DTC P218100 will be stored if, after a specified air flow (warm-up phase), the measured engine temperature does not reach the value in the timing map. Particles in the cooling system from the production process affect the closing of the coolant thermostat.
• 10065440Aug 15, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216687Aug 14, 2014Equipment. Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues were identified with these parts. In an effort to gain information on the DTC code listed above, we are asking that you contact the Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC) before replacing any parts. This will assist us in diagnosing any potential issues with the condition noted above.
• 10065967Aug 14, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056446Aug 14, 2014Fuel system. Audi: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p310-b00, low fuel pressure regulation outside of specification, sporadic/passive. Symptom 6183. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on. Model 2014 a4, a5, a5 cabriolet, a6, a7, a8, q5.
• 10250956Aug 13, 2014Equipment. Repair Authorization
• 10250955Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Brake pad wear warning - pads not at minimum
• 10066308Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250954Aug 4, 2014Equipment. Repair Authorization.
• 10216672Aug 4, 2014Electrical system. In certain operating conditions, a function in the internal thermal management system can increase the engine temperature. Updated engine control module (ECM) software.
• 10065960Aug 4, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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
• 10216621Jul 28, 2014Engine cooling. Due to a production issue for the level sensor, the ECM cannot correctly read the reductant (AdBlue) fluid level.
• 10122527Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-81 dated June 24, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P203B00 (Reductant Level Sensor Circuit Range/Performance) is stored in the engine control module (ECM). Due to a production issue for the level sensor, the ECM cannot correctly read the reductant (AdBlue) fluid level.
• 10065436Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10057284Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. Audi: revised warranty on tdi clean diesel.
• 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.
• 10122565Jul 22, 2014Equipment. The customer complains about GPS navigation issues that may be antenna-related. No DTC entry is logged. This bulletin should be performed before any other bulletins that cover specific customer complaints. If the GPS antenna cable became partially connected during assembly or during a repair, it may still function. But, the partially-connected cable can cause an intermittent issue that does not cause a DTC to be…
• 10122549Jul 22, 2014Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-76 dated March 25, 2014. The customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. The customer may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking.
• 10066399Jul 22, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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).

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