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.

• 10251025Nov 21, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10228337Nov 21, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 (+/-1) mm long. If the oil filter is too short, the drain flap in the oil filter housing will not be completely closed and oil pressure will be lost.
• 10225016Nov 21, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 (+/-1) mm long. If the oil filter is too short, the drain flap in the oil filter housing will not be completely closed and oil pressure will be lost.
• 10221989Nov 21, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 (+/-1) mm long. If the oil filter is too short, the drain flap in the oil filter housing will not be completely closed and oil pressure will be lost.
• 10204489Nov 21, 2013Suspension, Steering, Tires, Wheels. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.
• 10204476Nov 21, 2013Engine cooling. Red oil pressure warning light may be on.
• 10121497Nov 21, 2013Steering, Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-42 dated September 27, 2013. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not lead to any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control. The customer feels the vibration while driving at highway speeds from 55 - 80 mph (88 - 128 km/h). This bulletin is not applicable if this vehicle has a Repair…
• 10121484Nov 21, 2013Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-78 dated March 20, 2013. DTC is stored in the engine control module. Red oil pressure warning light may be on. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 (+/-1) mm long. If the oil filter is too short, the drain flap in the oil filter housing will not be completely closed and oil pressure will be lost.
• 10065665Nov 21, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054272Nov 21, 2013Engine. Audi: the oil filter, for some vehicles, are too short, (should be 155 (=/-1) mm long) for installation and drain flap, in oil filter housing, can not completely close causing lost of oil pressure. Model 2013 a6, a7, s4, s5, s5 cab, q7, q5.
• 10243771Nov 18, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10204516Nov 18, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wind noise from Exterior Mirror.
• 10204496Nov 15, 2013Body and structure. Customer may report hearing wind noise from the front door area when the vehicle is driven at
• 10121504Nov 15, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 13-37 dated November 4, 2013. Customer may report hearing wind noise from the front door area when the vehicle is driven at highway speeds. After diagnosis, it is determined that the source of the wind noise is the exterior rear view mirrors. Throughout the development of the Audi Q5 and Audi Q7, various features have been added to the exterior rear view mirrors.
• 10216678Nov 14, 2013Fuel system. After the engine is switched off, the fuel system creates a natural vacuum as the fuel in the fuel tank cools off. If the natural vacuum leak detection (NVLD) system cannot detect this natural vacuum during the system self-test, the DTC will be stored in the ECM.
• 10204483Nov 14, 2013Fuel system, Engine cooling. After the engine is switched off, the fuel system creates a natural vacuum as the fuel in the fuel ank cools off. If the natural vacuum leak detection (NVLD)
• 10121491Nov 14, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-27 dated October 16, 2013. 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.
• 10205713Nov 13, 2013Electrical system. Update Bulletin
• 10204493Nov 13, 2013Equipment. The customer complains of hearing a creaking or knocking noise.
• 10203526Nov 13, 2013Equipment. Update Bulletin
• 10121501Nov 13, 2013Suspension, Body and structure. The customer complains of hearing a creaking or knocking noise from the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is twisted, such as when being driven into or out of a driveway. The customer may describe the location of the noise source as the front suspension area. This type of noise may be caused by the contact between the hood height adjustment stop buffers and the lock carrier.
• 10066956Nov 13, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243770Nov 11, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10204515Nov 11, 2013Equipment. ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
• 10216667Nov 7, 2013Fuel system. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core (Figure 1). The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10216649Nov 7, 2013Equipment. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine, and may change significantly over the life of the engine. Typically, engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in…
• 10204482Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Customer may report coolant leaking from the engine area.
• 10204481Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Electronic oil consumption measurement.
• 10121490Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-44 dated July 18, 2013. Customer may report coolant leaking from the engine area. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core. The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10121489Nov 7, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-44 dated October 22, 2013. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine, and may change significantly over the life of the engine.
• 10204503Nov 6, 2013Equipment. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected.
• 10204490Nov 6, 2013Brakes. Customer may report hearing a clunk noise when brakes are applied at slow speeds.
• 10121511Nov 6, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-25 dated November 29, 2011. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected. There are no DTCs stored in the corresponding module. The eject button is not stuck. When the eject button is pushed, the drive does not sound as if it is trying to eject the CD/DVD. Vehicles with DVD-based navigation systems now have the navigation DVD installed during…
• 10121498Nov 6, 2013Brakes. Customer may report hearing a clunk noise when brakes are applied at slow speeds after the vehicle has changed direction (e.g., parking lot maneuvers). This PSS TSB does not apply to Q5 Hybrid models. Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues have been identified with the replaced parts.
• 10066922Nov 6, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243769Nov 4, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10204514Nov 4, 2013Equipment. Several weeks ago, the ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
• 10204495Nov 4, 2013Body and structure. Customer may report hearing wind noise from the front door area when the vehicle is driven at highway speeds.
• 10121503Nov 4, 2013Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Customer may report hearing wind noise from the front door area when the vehicle is driven at highway speeds. After diagnosis, it is determined that the source of the wind noise is the exterior rear view mirrors. Throughout the development of the Audi Q5 and Audi Q7, various features have been added to the exterior rear view mirrors. The added features include the turn signal lamp, side assist lamp, perimeter lamp…
• 10066992Nov 4, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250176Nov 1, 2013Electrical system. Ignition Coils
• 10214978Nov 1, 2013Electrical system. UPDATE Ignition Coils.
• 10204513Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Upcoming Update 28G6.
• 10121521Nov 1, 2013Engine, Electrical system. This communication is to inform you of upcoming Update 28G6. There are 79,232 Audi vehicles affected in the U.S. by this Update. Rough idle or reduced driving power and, in turn, an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the instrument cluster due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. Inspect and replace ignition coils as required.
• 10121479Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Rough idle or reduced driving power and, in turn, an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the instrument cluster due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 28G6 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited…
• 10121315Oct 30, 2013Body and structure. Customer may report hearing a buzzing or rattling noise from the driver side dash and/or door area when the vehicle is driven over bumpy roads. An improper bolt torque sequence at the knee bar support bracket can cause unwanted vibration.
• 10066995Oct 30, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10121311Oct 29, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-92 dated August 1, 2013. The customer inquires about the operation of the vehicle locking, and may suggest that the vehicle ?locked itself?. The lock command history is stored in the convenience system control module (J393).
• 10243776Oct 28, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10121987Oct 23, 2013Engine, Equipment. This document contains the Audi oil capacity chart.

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