2014 Audi Q5 Technical Service Bulletins

1,388 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.

• 10122180Jan 21, 2014Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-55 dated January 8, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P0087 may be stored in the ECM. Drivability concerns such as hard starting/no starting are present. Outside temperature is sub-freezing. In tank, fuel pump may be making a straining noise.
• 10065423Jan 21, 2014Electrical system, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10231122Jan 20, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10249096Jan 10, 2014Engine cooling. ECM Software Update (FED_EMS)
• 10122169Jan 10, 2014Electrical system. Under certain conditions, permanent mode $0A DTC codes concerning the fuel pump power stage module may remain visible after the vehicle?s OBD system has run the proper monitors successfully to allow the DTC to be erased by the system, after a proper repair. This software malfunction may cause vehicle to not pass IM inspection programs. This software update eliminates specific permanent DTC codes stored in mode $0A…
• 10067783Jan 10, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216681Jan 9, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. The NVLD pressure switch may erroneously detect a very small leak. New pressure sensors in production: ? For vehicles with a fuel tank pressure sensor, G400, and a fuel tank leak detection control module, J909, that are separate (two components): part numbers 8K0906253 and 8K0906253B supersede to 8K0906253D. ?
• 10122192Jan 9, 2014Brakes, Steering, Wheels. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 12-23 dated June 18, 2012. Customer may report that the steering wheel vibrates or pulsates when the brakes are applied. Document contains the brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines.
• 10122187Jan 9, 2014Electrical system, Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-28 dated November 14, 2013. The MIL is on. DTC P045600 (EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak)) is stored in the ECM. Drivability is not affected. The NVLD pressure switch may erroneously detect a very small leak.
• 10065963Jan 9, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228385Jan 8, 2014Fuel system. In tank, fuel pump may be making a straining noise. Diesel fuel requires additive blending or ?winterization? to be useable at low temperatures. At temperatures below 20° F (-7° C), No. 2 Diesel with insufficient winterization blending may lose its fluidity due to wax separation. This may clog the fuel filter or in-tank filter, preventing the engine from operating properly. No.
• 10225064Jan 8, 2014Fuel system. In tank, fuel pump may be making a straining noise. Diesel fuel requires additive blending or ?winterization? to be useable at low temperatures. At temperatures below 20° F (-7° C), No. 2 Diesel with insufficient winterization blending may lose its fluidity due to wax separation. This may clog the fuel filter or in-tank filter, preventing the engine from operating properly. No.
• 10222037Jan 8, 2014Fuel system. In tank, fuel pump may be making a straining noise. Diesel fuel requires additive blending or ?winterization? to be useable at low temperatures. At temperatures below 20° F (-7° C), No. 2 Diesel with insufficient winterization blending may lose its fluidity due to wax separation. This may clog the fuel filter or in-tank filter, preventing the engine from operating properly. No.
• 10122176Jan 8, 2014Fuel system, Engine. The MIL is on. DTC P0087 may be stored in the ECM. Drivability concerns such as hard starting/no starting are present. Outside temperature is sub-freezing. In tank, fuel pump may be making a straining noise. Diesel fuel requires additive blending or ?winterization? to be useable at low temperatures. At temperatures below 20° F (-7° C), No. 2 Diesel with insufficient winterization blending may lose its fluidity due…
• 10065419Jan 8, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122199Jan 3, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-16 dated October 5, 2011. During a Bluetooth call, the sound is difficult to hear for the other party. Voice recognition accuracy is poor. This TSB provides guidelines for testing microphones in a vehicle.
• 10216606Jan 1, 2014Brakes. Tire Pressure Table.
• 10216605Jan 1, 2014Brakes. Tire Pressure Table.
• 10216600Jan 1, 2014Equipment. Maintenance.
• 10243768Dec 23, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10121455Dec 17, 2013Equipment. This document contains the Audi technician report checklist. All items must be completed prior to customer delivery by an Audi technician. Refer to the Special functions tab of ODIS Diagnosis using GFF for the PDI function tests. Audi recommends using an Audi approved battery charger to prevent excessive battery discharge during inspection. This document is in Spanish.
• 10121454Dec 17, 2013Equipment. This document contains the Audi delivery report checklist. This document is in Spanish.
• 10121453Dec 17, 2013Equipment. This document contains the Audi vehicle condition checklist. This document is in Spanish.
• 10243767Dec 16, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10121418Dec 16, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Customer complains that the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Only vehicles with standard bumpers are affected. S-line (PR number 2K7 or 2K8) and S model (PR number 2K3 or 2K4) bumpers are not affected. A boundary layer between warm and cold air is recognized as an obstacle (e.g., hot exhaust gases in cold weather).
• 10068165Dec 16, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10121410Dec 13, 2013Steering. The customer states that the steering feels stiff during turning. The condition occurs when the vehicle is stationary. The steering shaft needs to be updated.
• 10054863Dec 13, 2013Steering. Audi: when vehicle is stationary, the steering will feel still when turning and the steering shaft needs to be updated with improved intermediate steering shaft. Model 2009-2014 a4, a5, a5 cab, q5.
• 10121460Dec 12, 2013Tires, Equipment. This document contains the Audi normal load condition tire pressure table. This document is in Spanish.
• 10251027Dec 9, 2013Wheels. Tightening wheel bolts
• 10121413Dec 9, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 13-38 dated November 15, 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. The two main sources of wind noise from the exterior rear view mirrors are: the seam surrounding the turn signal lamp…
• 10121411Dec 9, 2013Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-96 dated October 16, 2013. Customer may report that the automatic door lock function cannot be deactivated. The "Lock when driving" (Autolock) configuration setting has been discontinued starting in some model year 2013 vehicles, and it is no longer available in the Car >> Vehicle Settings category in the MMI. The vehicle can still be unlocked while it is…
• 10121408Dec 9, 2013Wheels. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 12-32 dated August 2, 2012. Wheel bolt requires torque adjustment. Torque sticks, torque extension bars, and impact guns/wrenches are not approved by Audi of America, Inc., and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. Always use a calibrated torque wrench to attain the correct wheel bolt torque and follow the proper wheel tightening procedure as…
• 10066976Dec 9, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054859Dec 9, 2013Equipment. Audi: on certain vehicles, use calibrated torque wrench and not torque sticks, torque extension bars and impact guns/wrenches not approved for usage on wheel bolts by manufacturer, that can cause damage to brake, steering wheel, hub. Model 1995-2014 all.
• 10226448Dec 5, 2013Lane departure. Lane Change Assistant "Sensors Blocked" warning in DIS (DTC C1114F3 and C1115F5)
• 10121421Dec 5, 2013Lane departure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-77 dated September 23, 2013. Audi Lane Change Assistant deactivates or is sporadically inoperative when the vehicle is driven in slow-moving stop-and-go traffic, especially on roads with multiple lanes.The message "Audi side assist unavailable: Sensors blocked" appears in the driver information system. The system is able to be activated approximately ten…
• 10068752Dec 5, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10251002Dec 3, 2013Suspension. Rattling/knocking noise from front end over bumps
• 10250661Dec 3, 2013Suspension. Rattling/knocking noise from front end over bumps
• 10121417Dec 3, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. GPS inaccuracies can be caused by several different factors. If it is unclear if this PSS applies, submit a Technical Assistance Center ticket for additional instruction. Perform Spec Actual and attach the GFF log to the ticket. Customer states the navigation system is not tracking the vehicle correctly. No DTCs related to the GPS antenna or MMI system are present. The issue occurs after the vehicle is parked…
• 10121412Dec 3, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 64 number 13-26 dated June 7, 2013. The customer may report hearing noises when operating the window or noises from inside the door when driving on rough roads. When the window is lowered, it collides with the clip that holds the window guide cable. This causes the clip to open and contact the window during operation, or to rattle when the vehicle is driven on rough roads.
• 10121406Dec 3, 2013Suspension, Brakes. The customer reports hearing a rattling or knocking noise when the car is driven over bumps or uneven road surfaces. The noise is noticed after the car has been driven for a while and is warmed-up, and when the temperature outside is warm. The condition can be duplicated if the brakes are applied while the car is driven over bumps. High ambient temperatures at the hydraulic guide links cause the noise.
• 10068185Dec 3, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066980Dec 3, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10204501Nov 27, 2013Engine cooling. 90 "Ignition lock faulty" message in cluster information display.
• 10243772Nov 25, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10204517Nov 25, 2013Equipment. Elso pro reminder.
• 10251025Nov 21, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10204489Nov 21, 2013Suspension, Steering, Tires, Wheels. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.

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