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.

• 10124808Sep 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 14-42 dated August 1, 2014. 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 (TCM).
• 10066015Sep 26, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226418Sep 25, 2014Lane departure. Lane change assist false vehicle warning (foil kit installation)
• 10124796Sep 25, 2014Electrical system. Customer reports that the side assist is providing warnings when no vehicles are present. The radar is reflected from the rear wheels back to the sensors, resulting in a false side assist warning.
• 10066452Sep 25, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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
• 10243762Sep 15, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 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.
• 10216688Sep 9, 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.
• 10124816Sep 9, 2014Electrical system. DTC P045600 is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). Note that this repair authorization applies only to a specific list of VINs. If this repair authorization does not appear in ELSA when your VIN is entered, it does not apply.
• 10065968Sep 9, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243761Sep 8, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10124803Sep 5, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-53 dated July 24, 2014. MMI 3G+ GPS location is inaccurate (MY13, MY14, & MY15).
• 10124802Sep 5, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-42 dated April 30, 2014. The GPS location or vehicle direction indicated on the navigation map does not match the actual vehicle?s location or actual direction of travel. The condition can happen sporadically or consistently. The condition does not happen during or immediately following the initial PDI inspection (once the vehicle has been taken out of…
• 10066405Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216654Sep 2, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). The message ?Oil minimum warning, add one quart of oil? appears in the instrument cluster, but the oil level is above the minimum level (when measured with special tool T40178). ? There are no DTCs related to oil level stored in the ECM memory. The oil level sensor is defective.
• 10124817Sep 2, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-51 dated August 18, 2014. The message ?Oil minimum warning, add one quart of oil? appears in the instrument cluster, but the oil level is above the minimum level (when measured with special tool T40178). There are no DTCs related to oil level stored in the ECM memory. The oil level sensor is defective.
• 10065956Sep 2, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243760Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10212655Aug 28, 2014Engine cooling. The engine judders or runs erratically. The vehicle judders during acceleration. No event entry is stored in the engine control module (ECM). The air mass meter is suspected to be faulty. Possible incorrect function on the sensor elements of the air mass meter.
• 10210603Aug 28, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Possible incorrect function on the sensor elements of the air mass meter.
• 10133234Aug 28, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling, Fuel system. The engine judders or runs erratically. The vehicle judders during acceleration. No event entry is stored in the engine control module (ECM). The air mass meter is suspected to be faulty. Possible incorrect function on the sensor elements of the air mass meter.
• 10066423Aug 19, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216653Aug 18, 2014Engine cooling. The message ?Oil minimum warning, add one quart of oil? appears in the instrument cluster, but the oil level is above the minimum level (when measured with special tool T40178). ? There are no DTCs related to oil level stored in the ECM memory. The oil level sensor is defective.
• 10065955Aug 18, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10250955Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Brake pad wear warning - pads not at minimum
• 10066308Aug 11, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066437Aug 7, 2014Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066436Aug 4, 2014Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10210691Aug 1, 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.
• 10066010Aug 1, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10122568Jul 30, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-87 dated June 19, 2013. The MMI control knob joystick is loose or has fallen off. Only vehicles with navigation and without MMI touch are affected.
• 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.
• 10066402Jul 30, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10231144Jul 28, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10231126Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. i-wire new wiring diagram application
• 10122528Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-71 dated March 13, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P164B(00) is stored in the engine control module.The oil pressure switch is defective.
• 10065437Jul 28, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10122566Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-41 dated April 30, 2014. MMI 3G+ GPS location is inaccurate (MY14 & MY13).
• 10066400Jul 24, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250980Jul 23, 2014Brakes. Squeal from front brakes (non-hybrid vehicles)_3.0T & 3.0TDI with PR-1LE

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