2013 Audi Q5 Technical Service Bulletins

1,620 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10216674Nov 18, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing (Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3). The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal.
• 10124879Nov 18, 2014Body and structure. Various squeaks and rattles are heard in the front or rear doors when the vehicle is driven over rough roads. Friction in the points of contact between the door trim panels can cause these noises.
• 10124868Nov 18, 2014Engine cooling. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing. The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal.
• 10066346Nov 18, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10231142Nov 17, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10216705Nov 17, 2014Steering, Transmission and drivetrain. The circlip connecting the turbo wastegate actuator rod and the wastegate flap lever can fall of due to low tension of the clip. Consequently, the wastegate linkage becomes disconnected, causing MIL on and DTC P029900.
• 10124869Nov 17, 2014Engine. MIL on. Customer may report a reduction in power. DTC P029900 (Turbo/Super Charger Underboost) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). The circlip connecting the turbo wastegate actuator rod and the wastegate flap lever can fall of due to low tension of the clip. Consequently, the wastegate linkage becomes disconnected, causing MIL on and DTC P029900.
• 10065977Nov 17, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124878Nov 11, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 85 number 14-20 dated February 24, 2014. DTCs may be stored in the heating and air conditioning electronics control module. A faulty printed circuit board in the fresh air blower control module and/or the carbon brushes bind in the brush holder and, as a consequence, lose contact with the motor commutator of the fresh air blower can cause Improper operation of the fresh…
• 10124867Nov 7, 2014Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-50 dated August 15, 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.
• 10124877Nov 4, 2014Electrical system. The following message appears on the MMI display: ?Device or cable type not supported?. The ?Device or cable type not supported? message may be displayed when the wrong AMI cable type is used. See the Service section of this bulletin for an overview of the AMI cables that support iOS devices.
• 10231140Nov 3, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10124755Oct 31, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-86 dated March 20, 2013. The exterior door handle touch sensors (Audi 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.
• 10243759Oct 27, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10250950Oct 21, 2014Wheels. Tightening wheel bolts
• 10250949Oct 21, 2014Steering. Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles
• 10124754Oct 21, 2014Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13-54 dated September 13, 2013. Steering wheel appearance damaged due to external impact (e.g., contact with finger nails, zippers, watches, rings, etc.). External impact (e.g., contact with finger nails, zippers, watches, rings etc.) can cause damage to the appearance of the steering wheel. This type of damage is not warrantable, as numerous investigations have…
• 10243758Oct 20, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10067709Oct 20, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124760Oct 17, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 13-46 dated October 21, 2013. 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.
• 10124758Oct 17, 2014Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 14-42 dated October 9, 2014. The paint is flaking off of the radiator grille or front license plate holder. The surfaces of these components were too smooth (due to high-gloss polishing tools), which led to weak adhesion of the paint during production. Only components with color index T94 are affected.
• 10066337Oct 17, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124745Oct 16, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-24 dated January 24, 2014. The Audi MMI system will not play audio files from an SD card. The MMI system does not recognize the audio files on the SD card. The MMI system reports that the audio files on the SD card are damaged. The audio files on the SD card will play on one Audi vehicle, but will not play on a different Audi vehicle. The vehicle is equipped…
• 10124744Oct 16, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-85 dated May 29, 2013. The iPod or the USB memory stick is not recognized or the iPod is not charged when either unit is connected to the Audi music interface (AMI). MMI3G or a Symphony/Concert CAN radio system with separate AMI control unit in the glove box or armrest. MMI3G+ with integrated AMI in the MMI main unit.
• 10250653Oct 15, 2014Engine cooling. AC Pressure/Temperature Sensor
• 10242613Oct 15, 2014Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine cooling. AC Pressure/Temperature Sensor (NVLW)
• 10216633Oct 15, 2014Equipment. The programmed values for the misfire adaption are not automatically reset when the memory is deleted. The adaption must be reset after the engine is installed.
• 10124718Oct 15, 2014Engine cooling. The engine warning light is on after engine replacement. The engine is not running roughly. However, fault codes are stored in the engine control module (ECM). The fault codes occur at light load, between 8% and 14% accelerator pedal position. The programmed values for the misfire adaption are not automatically reset when the memory is deleted. The adaption must be reset after the engine is installed.
• 10124705Oct 15, 2014Equipment. This Update has been proactively released to prevent the following condition from occurring in the vehicle. On Audi vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the refrigerant pressure sensor for the air conditioner may fail after a period of time. As a result, the air conditioner compressor is switched off. This Update is in effect until removed.
• 10250652Oct 14, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). AC Pressure/Temperature Sensor
• 10242612Oct 14, 2014Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). AC Pressure/Temperature Sensor
• 10124706Oct 14, 2014Equipment. This Update has been proactively released to prevent the following condition from occurring in the vehicle. On Audi vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the refrigerant pressure sensor for the air conditioner may fail after a period of time. As a result, the air conditioner compressor is switched off. This Update is in effect until removed.
• 10124751Oct 12, 2014Wheels. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-46 dated December 9, 2013. Wheel bolt requires torque adjustment.
• 10250947Oct 9, 2014Suspension. Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps
• 10250667Oct 9, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps
• 10216691Oct 9, 2014Engine cooling. The NVLD pressure switch may erroneously detect a very small leak.
• 10124759Oct 9, 2014Equipment. Customer may report poor A/C performance or that A/C is inoperative. 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 codes for the vehicles 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…
• 10124757Oct 9, 2014Engine cooling. The paint is flaking off of the radiator grille or front license plate holder. The surfaces of these components were too smooth (due to high-gloss polishing tools), which led to weak adhesion of the paint during production. Only components with color index T94 are affected.
• 10124750Oct 9, 2014Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 14-42 dated July 8, 2014. A rattling or knocking noise is heard when the car is driven over bumps or uneven road surfaces. This noise is heard after the car has been driven for a while and is warmed up, and when the temperature outside is warm. This condition can be duplicated if the brakes are applied while the car is being driven over bumpy roads. This…
• 10124721Oct 9, 2014Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 14-34 dated June 26, 2014. MIL 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.
• 10066363Oct 9, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066336Oct 9, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066025Oct 9, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243756Oct 6, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10226490Oct 2, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report harsh shift concerns; no faults are stored and concern is reproducible
• 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…
• 10226498Sep 26, 2014Lane departure. Transmission warning message in cluster (DTC P060A00)
• 10210696Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. 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. The DTCs are stored due to an issue with the transmission control module software.

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