2012 Audi Q5 Technical Service Bulletins

1,285 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 10122795Oct 12, 2012Electrical system. complaints are reported by the customer regarding electrical features and functions in the vehicle. One or more warning lights on in cluster. The DIS or other displays in cluster are blank. MMI does not function. Windows do not function. LED indicators in various buttons inside the vehicle do not light up. The voltage regulator on the alternator can sporadically fail causing the electrical system to experience too…
• 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.
• 10250429Oct 10, 2012Engine cooling. MIL on. One or several of the following DTCs for the cam actuators are stored in ECM memory
• 10122800Oct 10, 2012Electrical system, Engine. MIL on. DTCs for the cam actuators are stored in ECM memory. After the activation of the cam actuator to change to the other cam profile, the pin of the actuator is pushed back in by the cam. This is confirmed by a voltage impulse, which is registered by the engine control unit and confirms the operation. If this does not happen, or not at the right time, a DTC "implausible signal" is saved in ECM memory.
• 10063846Oct 10, 2012Engine. 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.
• 10122781Oct 3, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12 ? 71 dated September 17, 2012. The outer door seals have become partially detached. Loss of adhesion between the door structure and door seal due to a flaw in the attachment process in production.
• 10122775Oct 3, 2012Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 85 number 12 ? 08 dated August 17, 2012. Customer may report the front of the passenger floor mat is wet after heavy rains. The flat surface of the fresh air intake may warp over time and cause a gap where it meets with the plenum wall. During heavy rains, water can back up and enter the vehicle through this gap.
• 10067438Oct 3, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067427Oct 3, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10250452Sep 27, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P060A00 stored
• 10250451Sep 25, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report harsh shift concerns. No faults stored and concern is reproducible.
• 10067424Sep 17, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067509Sep 14, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216593Sep 12, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Software Installation Instructions.
• 10216594Sep 11, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Software Installation Instructions.
• 10067437Sep 5, 2012Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250430Aug 30, 2012Engine cooling. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA)
• 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).
• 10045045Jun 6, 2012Interior lighting, Electrical system. Audi: instrument cluster display illuminates with vehicle lights malfunction when light bulb is out. Models a4, audi q5 (2009-12), a5 (2008-12) and a5 cabriolet (2010-12).
• 10045044Jun 4, 2012Electrical system. Audi: when activated, the instrument cluster system display illuminates bulb out warning, indicating one or both of rear marker side lights burnt out.
• 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.
• 10044394May 14, 2012Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Audi: vehicle doors can only be opened from the inside and but fails to re-open from the outside, using door handle.
• 10044360May 14, 2012Body and structure. Audi: after heavy rains, water backs up and enter vehicle through the air intake, which is warped, causing a gap at the plenum wall.
• 10043508Feb 24, 2012Engine cooling. Audi: when accelerating, an abnormal intake hissing noise is coming from engine compartment.
• 10043576Feb 22, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Audi: vehicle have issues with ignition key can not be removed from ignition; vehicle in park position but unable to move shifter; engine switched off but remote control can not lock with advanced key; park is not recognized electrically.
• 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.
• 10042993Nov 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Audi: on certain model year 2008 to 2013 vehicles, during adjustment or removal, brake light sensors being replaced are damaged, preventing proper analysis.
• 10042390Oct 26, 2011Fuel system. Audi: bulletin to assistance in fuel pressure sensor being diagnose properly.
• 10042388Sep 15, 2011Fuel system. Audi: due to related engine electronics, the control unit and in tank fuel pump requires diagnosis.
• 10041667Sep 15, 2011Fuel system. Audi: guidelines and tips for fuel pump electronics diagnosis.
• 10041666Sep 8, 2011Fuel system. Audi: assistance in diagnosing fuel pressure sensor-g247, properly.
• 10036469Dec 1, 2010Equipment. Audi: key does not stay or engage in ignition lock. On vehicles without advanced key, the remote keys are inoperable. On vehicles with advanced key, unlocking/locking using the door handle and the opening of the trunk lid with trunk handle are inoperable; vehicle cannot be started with start/stop button; remote keys are inoperable.

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