2011 Audi Q5 Technical Service Bulletins

1,203 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Audi Q5. 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.

• 10066982Apr 10, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10212696Apr 9, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Hesitation concerns, Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshifts.
• 10210643Apr 9, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Further transmission control module (TCM), J217, software calibration needed to improve shift concerns. Further engine control module (ECM), J623, software calibration needed to improve hesitation.
• 10123913Apr 9, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-83 dated January 31, 2013. Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts. Further transmission control module (TCM), J217, software calibration needed to improve shift concerns. Further engine control module (ECM), J623, software calibration needed to improve hesitation.
• 10066835Apr 9, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051750Apr 9, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: when braking, would have harsh downshifts and hesitation concerns and also upshifts 1-2 are harsh. Calibration of software to improve shift concerns and hesitation. Models 2011-12 a4, a4 avant, a5, a5 cabriolet, q5. *pe updated 7/1/13.
• 10123926Apr 8, 2013Body and structure. Wind noise is heard by the customer at highway speeds. Air flows through the exterior rear view mirror housing at the seam where the turn signal lamp meets the housing. This causes a high-frequency whistling tone.
• 10066981Apr 8, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216699Apr 4, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the linkage for the waste gate actuation can encounter excessive wear which leads to play at the waste gate flap. This leads to boost escaping through a loose flap, which sets DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure Deviation).
• 10123907Apr 4, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 21 number 13-12 dated April 1, 2013. MIL on, DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure Deviation) is stored. Turbocharger waste gate flap has play. Under certain driving conditions, the linkage for the waste gate actuation can encounter excessive wear which leads to play at the waste gate flap. This leads to boost escaping through a loose flap, which sets DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure…
• 10226518Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Lane departure. Transmission warning message in cluster.
• 10216698Apr 1, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the linkage for the waste gate actuation can encounter excessive wear which leads to play at the waste gate flap. This leads to boost escaping through a loose flap, which sets DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure Deviation).
• 10210668Apr 1, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. The DTCs are stored due to an issue with the transmission control module software. Specific DFCCs are stored as a result of the following situations: - DTC P060A00 with DFCC 8692 can be logged when a driving mode (Drive or Reverse) is selected within one second of selecting Neutral, while the vehicle rolls at a speed less than 2 mph (such as when the vehicle is being maneuvered in or out of a parking spot).
• 10123919Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-77 dated December 19, 2012. Customer may report transmission warning light is illuminated. In some cases, the vehicle will not move after being started and placed into gear. After key cycle, the vehicle drives without restriction. DTCs are stored in the transmission control module, J217 (02). If DFCCs do not match exactly, this TSB does not apply.
• 10123906Apr 1, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 21 number 13-11 dated March 6, 2013. MIL on, DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure Deviation) is stored. Turbocharger waste gate flap has play. Under certain driving conditions, the linkage for the waste gate actuation can encounter excessive wear which leads to play at the waste gate flap. This leads to boost escaping through a loose flap, which sets DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure…
• 10123901Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 11-19 dated April 8, 2011. This TSB contains information on technician preparation when calling the Audi Technical Assistance Center
• 10228360Mar 29, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10225039Mar 29, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10222012Mar 29, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10123886Mar 29, 2013Engine cooling. MIL on. DTC P0491 and P0492 (Secondary Air System Insufficient Flow, Bank 1/2) are stored at the same time. Mileage is greater than 15,000 miles. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10123849Mar 29, 2013Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 09-23 dated August 12, 2009. Headlight switch knob is pressed in. The switch functions correctly. The headlight switch knob was designed with a normal position and a pushed-in position. This is a deliberate design feature designed to avoid injuries in the event of a collision.
• 10123854Mar 28, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-73 dated January 25, 2013. Customer complains of a "popping" noise from the radio followed by 10-15 seconds of no audio. The concern can happen in any audio source. Vehicle is equipped with MMI 3G or MMI 3G+ infotainment systems. Vehicle is not equipped with Bose or Bang & Olufsen sound systems.
• 10226464Mar 27, 2013Air bags, Lane departure. ABS warning light on - wire harness damage
• 10216640Mar 27, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Engine oil service - filter cartridge replacement. When changing the oil filter and installing the new filter seal(s) in the oil filter housing, special attention is required.
• 10123884Mar 27, 2013Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 10-07 dated June 3, 2010. Oil filter cartridge requires replacement.
• 10123861Mar 27, 2013Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-80 dated November 9, 2012. 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…
• 10123846Mar 27, 2013Steering. Steering wheel lock does not work. Various warning lights are on. Steering feels stiffer than usual. The engine cannot be switched off. The ignition key cannot be removed. DTC with description "Brake control unit, no signal/communication" is present in several control units. DTC entry in ABS Control unit, J104 (03). One or more may be present. This condition does not result in any drivability concerns. The steering…
• 10123882Mar 25, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 11-19 dated February 10, 2011. 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.
• 10123862Mar 20, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-73 dated September 24, 2012. The exterior door handle touch sensors (Advanced key) are inoperative on one or several doors. The key blade can be used mechanically (driver door or trunk) or remote electrically (key remote buttons) to unlock and lock the vehicle.
• 10243990Mar 18, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10228350Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10225029Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10222002Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10123896Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. The engine warning light is on after engine replacement. The engine is not running roughly. However, the engine control module, J623 (01), is storing one or more of the following engine misfire fault codes: DTCs P0300 - P0304. The fault codes occur at light load, between 8% and 14% accelerator pedal position. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10226516Mar 4, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10210666Mar 4, 2013Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temperature range in the extended environmental conditions of the diagnosis protocol. This TSB only applies if the ATF level is correct and there are no leaks.
• 10123878Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-86 dated February 6, 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 transmission control module, J217 (03). The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C.
• 10123863Mar 4, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-82 dated February 5, 2013. 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10124008Feb 15, 2013Exterior lighting, Electrical system. One Daytime Running Light (DRL) intermittently flickers. One Daytime Running Light (DRL) intermittently lights up with more intensity then dims back to normal. The headlight beams still function normally. The LED DRL control unit's PWM output reacts to an intermittent system voltage change, causing the LED to flicker or change intensity. DTCs will not be logged in the vehicle electrical system control module, J519…
• 10067472Feb 15, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124007Feb 14, 2013Exterior lighting, Electrical system. 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.
• 10123993Feb 14, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 55 number 12-24 dated August 7, 2012. "Low Oil Level" message is on in the DIS or MMI. The hood must be open for at least 30 seconds for a reset of this message to be performed. The message is not reset in the DIS/MMI because the hood has not been recognized as being opened due to an inoperative hood contact switch.
• 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…
• 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, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. 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.

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