2015 Audi A8 Technical Service Bulletins

1,106 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 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.

• 10123764Sep 8, 2015Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 15-61 dated July 7, 2015. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service.
• 10123760Sep 3, 2015Electrical system. DTCs are stored in the ECM. There may be soot buildup on the moveable elements of the pressure sensing glow plug (PSG).
• 10128419Aug 28, 2015Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 14-85 dated July 24, 2014. The sunglass holder in the dome light assembly will not latch closed or is stuck closed. The condition may be intermittent. The sunglass holder spring latch mechanism may have been damaged during the assembly procedure.
• 10128413Aug 25, 2015Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 15-90 dated June 5, 2015. When the vehicle is started, the GPS location or vehicle direction indicated on the MMI navigation map does not match the vehicle?s actual location or direction of travel for a long period of time (often as long as 10 minutes). The issue occurs in open sky, with no large buildings obstructing the sky view. The issue is intermittent, but…
• 10128403Aug 21, 2015Electrical system. The MIL is on. DTCs for misfiring or electric faults for cylinder-specific components on Bank 2 (cylinders 7?12) are stored in the engine control module, J623 (address word 01) or the engine control module 2, J624 (address word 11). In the software for the engine control modules, the assignment of the DTC entries for misfiring or electric faults for cylinder-specific components does not match the cylinder…
• 10128408Aug 19, 2015Equipment. Customer may report poor performance of A/C system or that the A/C system is inoperative. Any replacement of A/C compressors must include an ODIS GFF test plan confirming a malfunction of the A/C system with documentation of the recovered refrigerant volume.
• 10128361Aug 17, 2015Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 11-54 dated August 18, 2011. Audi advanced key (keyless entry) is inoperative on all doors, but the engine can be started with the keyless starting system (keyless go). The keyless starting system (keyless go) is a standard feature; Audi advanced key is an optional feature.
• 10128406Aug 13, 2015Latches, locks and linkages. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-62 dated January 9, 2012. The trunk cannot be unlocked with the button on the remote, with the button in the driver?s door panel, or with the handle on the lid of the trunk. Vehicles have a ?VALET? button in the glove box that activates the valet parking feature, which prevents unauthorized access to the trunk. When the valet parking feature is activated, the…
• 10128404Aug 5, 2015Electrical system. The MIL is on. DTC P046100 (Fuel level sensor, circuit range/performance) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10128362Aug 5, 2015Equipment. One side of the front center armrest will not lay flat or even with the other side. The pin from the locking pawl is out of place.
• 10074501Aug 5, 2015Electrical system, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10128400Aug 4, 2015Electrical system. DTC P103200 (NOx sensor signal too high) is stored in the engine control module (ECM). Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues were identified with these parts.
• 10128394Jul 22, 2015Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 15-25 dated June 19, 2015. The MIL is on. DTC P20E800 (Reductant pressure too low) is stored in the engine control module. No relevant component or electrical problems are found when Guided Fault Finding (GFF) is run on the stored fault codes. Hardware and software update is needed.
• 10058587Jul 22, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Audi: some vehicles experience, intermittently, the mmi display failing to display rearview camera image due to possible wiring harness issue. Model 2013-16 a4, a5, a8, q3, q5, q7.
• 10128359Jul 10, 2015Electrical system, Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 15-27 dated June 30, 2015. DTC P164D00 is stored in the engine control module. The red oil pressure warning light may be on. Rubber oil drain plug within the oil filter housing is out of position.
• 10128399Jul 7, 2015Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 14-50 dated June 20, 2014. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service.
• 10128471Jul 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 30 number 11-10 dated December 2, 2011. Clutch is not operating properly. Clutch has a burnt smell. Clutch pedal does not fully return to starting position. Incorrect shifting, the revolutions of clutch plate and engine input shaft differ too much, excessive slipping of the clutch, and when the clutch is pressed and an incorrect lower gear is selected, can result in…
• 10058584Jul 1, 2015Engine. Audi: engine, on some vehicles, would run irregularly or have malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on or possible filter element for camshaft adjustment valve can loosen and in oil circuit, there is no damage from loosened particles. Model all. All years.
• 10120804Jun 30, 2015Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 15-21 dated April 29, 2015. The MIL is on. DTC P046100 (Fuel level sensor circuit Range/Performance) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). DTC P046100 can be caused by miscalculations within the ECM software.
• 10120747Jun 30, 2015Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. DTC P164D00 is stored in the engine control module. The red oil pressure warning light may be on. Rubber oil drain plug within the oil filter housing is out of position.
• 10120832Jun 29, 2015Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-50 dated July 10, 2014. 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.
• 10120821Jun 24, 2015Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 15-63 dated May 18, 2015. There is an unpleasant, musty odor coming from the heating and ventilation system. The odor usually occurs when the vehicle has been sitting unused for five hours or more. The odor usually occurs within 20 to 60 seconds after the vehicle is started. Condensation, which is a normal condition in all A/C systems, can cause a musty odor.
• 10120829Jun 19, 2015Electrical system. The navigation map update database 8R0051884CJ cannot be activated using Software Version Management.
• 10120745Jun 19, 2015Electrical system. The MIL is on. DTC P20E800 is stored in the ECM. No relevant component or electrical problems are found when Guided Fault Finding (GFF) is run on the stored fault codes. Software update is needed.
• 10120744Jun 19, 2015Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-28 dated March 6, 2014. MMI freezes or crashes and restarts when telephone address book is searched. This condition occurs because special characters (including symbols, emoticons, or map icons) are stored in the name field of a phonebook contact.
• 10120850Jun 17, 2015Equipment. Updated instructions to reactivate start/stop functionality after update. On Audi A6, A7 and A8 vehicles with 3.0L TFSI engines manufactured within a specific period, the ambient air temperature sensor may be incorrectly diagnosed in the engine control unit. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 24BN code in the Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen on the day…
• 10120849Jun 16, 2015Engine cooling. On Audi A6, A7 and A8 vehicles with 3.0L TFSI engines manufactured within a specific period, the ambient air temperature sensor may be incorrectly diagnosed in the engine control unit. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 24BN code in the Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the Federal Emissions Warranty.
• 10120828Jun 16, 2015Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 15-84 dated May 14, 2015. During PDI, the Navigation function is found to not be available. The error message ?Navigation data is invalid? appears in the MMI. During a certain production period, the supplier of the MMI main unit incorrectly configured the software for the MMI. As a result, Navigation cannot be activated.
• 10120926Jun 15, 2015Engine, Steering, Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes, Equipment. This document contains a fluid capacity chart as well as a chart that contains the parts and part numbers needed for service.
• 10120858Jun 15, 2015Equipment. This communication is to inform dealerships of upcoming Update 24BN. On Audi A6, A7, and A8 vehicles with 3.0L TFSI engines manufactured within a specific period, the ambient air temperature sensor may be incorrectly diagnosed in the engine control unit.
• 10120822Jun 9, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 90 number 12-31 dated July 16, 2012. Customer states all or part of the picture generated from the top view camera system has an unnatural hue. To achieve a natural-looking top view camera image, the camera system constantly adjusts the displayed colors based on environmental conditions.
• 10120743Jun 9, 2015Engine cooling. The MIL is on. "Coolant System: Fault Turn Off Engine" and the coolant symbol appears in the information panel. DTC P1B1C00 is stored in the ECM.
• 10120826Jun 5, 2015Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 15-87 dated May 18, 2015. When the vehicle is started, the GPS location or vehicle direction indicated on the MMI navigation map does not match the vehicle?s actual location or direction of travel for a long period of time (often as long as 10 minutes). The issue occurs in open sky, with no large buildings obstructing the sky view. The issue is intermittent, but…
• 10120805Jun 2, 2015Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-53 dated November 7, 2014. 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.
• 10120052May 29, 2015Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 10-15 dated October 20, 2010. Sporadic fault memory entries are stored in various control modules. Contacts may be widened (over 0.63 mm) if incorrect pins or incorrect methods for current flow tests are used. Either action may cause intermittent electrical connections, which can cause sporadic DTCs to be stored in various control modules.
• 10106781May 24, 2015Electrical system, Engine. On audi a8 vehicles with w12 engine manufactured within a specific period, the engine torque monitoring system may indicate a fault in cylinder deactivation mode (cylinder on demand).
• 10120048May 19, 2015Equipment. When a phonebook with a large number of contacts is being downloaded, the MMI screen freezes Briefly after the initial Bluetooth connection (shortly after the phone is bonded to the vehicle), after the ignition is switched on (shortly after the phone automatically reconnects with the vehicle), and after the phonebook has downloaded.
• 10120037May 19, 2015Equipment, Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 55 number 14-34 dated March 21, 2014. The movement-activated rear lid opening (also known as "Hands-free trunk release") is sporadically inoperative. This feature is installed on the A6/A7 from CW 22/2013 production and the A8 from CW 45/2011 production with Audi advanced key (PR No. 4I3).
• 10120047May 18, 2015Equipment. When the vehicle is started, the GPS location or vehicle direction indicated on the MMI navigation map does not match the vehicle's actual location or direction of travel for a long period of time (often as long as 10 minutes). The issue occurs in open sky, with no large buildings obstructing the sky view. The issue is intermittent, but it can occur for long periods of time during a single day.
• 10120041May 18, 2015Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 14-54 dated August 28, 2014. There is an unpleasant, musty odor coming from the heating and ventilation system. The odor usually occurs when the vehicle has been sitting unused for five hours or more. The odor usually occurs within 20 to 60 seconds after the vehicle is started. Condensation, which is a normal condition in all A/C systems, can cause a musty odor.
• 10120040May 15, 2015Equipment. The air conditioning system does not blow cold air. DTCs are stored in the air conditioning / heating electronics control module, J255 (address word 08). In the course of diagnosis, the refrigerant circuit volume is checked and the refrigerant volume is correct. No leaks can be found. Normally, the diagnostic conclusion faults the high pressure sensor G395, and it is subsequently replaced. The air conditioning…
• 10120033May 15, 2015Fuel system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 15-45 dated May 6, 2015. The MIL is on. DTC P045600 (EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak)) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). Drivability is not affected. The NVLD pressure switch may erroneously detect a very small leak.
• 10120045May 14, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. During PDI, the Navigation function is found to not be available. The error message "Navigation data is invalid" appears in the MMI. During a certain production period, the supplier of the MMI main unit, Harman, incorrectly configured the software for the MMI. As a result, Navigation cannot be activated.
• 10120031May 13, 2015Engine cooling. A metallic whistling or grinding sound is heard from the engine compartment when the vehicle is at idle speed. The sound usually only occurs when the engine is warm. The MIL is sporadically on. DTC P2279 and DTC P0507 are stored in the ECM. A leak in the crankcase breather module (pressure regulating valve) can cause this condition.
• 10120043May 8, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-07 dated September 12, 2013. Group "A" complaints: Valid for vehicles with MMI software below version 566. Group "B" complaints: Valid for vehicles with MMI software at or above version 566 but below 715. Group "C" complaints: Valid for vehicles with MMI software at or above version 715 but not including 814.
• 10120032May 6, 2015Fuel system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 14-43 dated December 19, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P045600 (EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak)) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). Drivability is not affected. The NVLD pressure switch may erroneously detect a very small leak.
• 10120049May 1, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 92 number 14-09 dated September 12, 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…
• 10119985Apr 29, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. The MIL is on. DTC P046100 is stored in the ECM. DTC P046100 can be caused by miscalculations within the ECM software.
• 10119990Apr 28, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 39 number 14-14 dated May 5, 2014. A squealing, howling, or whistling noise may be heard coming from under the vehicle. The condition is typically noticed when the vehicle is cold (normally below freezing) and is moving at speeds of 5 - 60 mph. The noise is from the intermediate bearing of the propeller shaft.
• 10120002Apr 24, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-42 dated June 20, 2012. The customer complains about the picture quality of rearview backup camera image in the MMI screen. The picture is fuzzy or distorted. The picture looks too bright, too dark, or opaque in certain areas of the image. The colors of the objects in the image are incorrect or slightly off.

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