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.

• 10243792Jun 3, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10228308May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10228307May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10224987May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10224986May 29, 2013Electrical system. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10221960May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10221959May 29, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10210650May 29, 2013Brakes. This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who consciously or unconsciously drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are prone to experience this condition. With the introduction of Electronic Power Control (EPC) (no accelerator cable) to fuel injection systems, an engine RPM control feature has been incorporated into the engine…
• 10124946May 29, 2013Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-02 dated May 29, 2013. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10124945May 29, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-98 dated May 17, 2013. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective.
• 10065637May 29, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065636May 29, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052307May 29, 2013Vehicle speed control. Audi: some vehicles may lack power or will not move after stop due to simultaneously depressing the brake and accelerator pedals.
• 10052276May 29, 2013Engine. Audi: vehicles may contain a defective vacuum actuator.
• 10052343May 23, 2013Exterior lighting. Audi: the vehicle lights malfunction message may be displayed on the dashboard cluster. There is no failure. Also included model a4 my 2014, model a5 cabriolet my 2014, model q5 my 2014, model s7 my 2012-2014, model rs7 my 2014.
• 10124942May 22, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 13-45 dated February 6, 2013. A Repair Authorization must be obtained if an Audi Q5 hybrid arrives at an Audi dealership and requires diagnosis or repair for any of the following concerns. Create a Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ticket before starting repairs. Other repairs, routine maintenance, and PDI do not require prior authorization or a Technical…
• 10068707May 22, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052245May 22, 2013Exterior lighting. Audi: on some vehicles, the switch between rear lid tail lamp and bumper, does not switch over when lid is in operation, due to paddle, of rear sill trim, not contacting opposing lid latch points, uniformly. Models 2007-2014 q7, 2009-2014 q5. *pe updated 07/10/2013
• 10243994May 20, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10228374May 17, 2013Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs.
• 10225053May 17, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs.
• 10222026May 17, 2013Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs.
• 10065703May 17, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228289May 14, 2013Engine cooling. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay.
• 10224968May 14, 2013Engine cooling. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay.
• 10221941May 14, 2013Engine cooling. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay.
• 10212657May 14, 2013Electrical system. If the battery management system detects an issue with the A1 auxiliary battery, EV Mode is disabled. When the ?EV Mode? button is pressed, the message ?EV mode is currently unavailable? (Figure 1) appears in the DIS, and EV mode does not activate.
• 10210605May 14, 2013Electrical system. If the battery management system detects an issue with the A1 auxiliary battery, EV Mode is disabled.
• 10124941May 14, 2013Engine. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating the potential for engine damage.
• 10068741May 14, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066810May 14, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052352May 14, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Audi: some vehicles, in cold weather, occasionally, cannot be unlocked using the door handle touch sensor. Also inclded are model a4 my 2014, model a5 cabriolet my 2014, model q5 my 2014, model rs5 cabriolet my 2014, and model s5 cabriolet my 2011-2014.
• 10243993May 13, 2013Equipment. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10052350May 13, 2013Engine. Audi: some vehicle may experience coolant loss. The malfunction indicator lamp is on.
• 10243992May 6, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10228365May 2, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10225044May 2, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10222017May 2, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10124949May 2, 2013Electrical system. MIL on. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10210671May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown, Electrical system. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60° 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.
• 10243786Apr 29, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10123933Apr 29, 2013Exterior lighting. The customer may report that the tail lamp lighting does not switch between the rear lid and the bumper when the lid is operated. DTC 03703 (Rear lid -closed- sensor) may be stored in the comfort system central control module, J393 (address word 46).
• 10068706Apr 29, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10212698Apr 26, 2013Lane departure. Transmission warning message in cluster.
• 10123915Apr 26, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-99 dated April 1, 2013. 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), J217 (02). If DFCCs do not match exactly, this TSB does not apply. The DTCs…
• 10212697Apr 24, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster
• 10210644Apr 24, 2013Electrical system, 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.
• 10123914Apr 24, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-97 dated March 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 transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address word 03). The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o…
• 10243785Apr 22, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10212674Apr 19, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Key does not stay or engage in ignition lock

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