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.

• 10121961Oct 21, 2013Electrical system. This communication is to inform you of upcoming Update 24AD. 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…
• 10121947Oct 21, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. 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.
• 10121316Oct 21, 2013Electrical system, Air bags. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 69 number 12-25 dated April 25, 2012. After the airbag control module (J234) has been replaced, the control unit cannot be coded via SVM spec/actual. An SVM code is required to code and parameterize the new service replacement airbag control module. Each model?s SVM code is provided in a parts bulletin (GP bulletin), which should have been referenced through ETKA when the…
• 10072123Oct 21, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243889Oct 20, 2013Equipment. Informe del técnico de Audi
• 10243774Oct 14, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10212668Oct 7, 2013Electrical system. Low battery charge: excess current draw location
• 10121306Oct 7, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 27 number 12-13 dated March 22, 2012. The customer may report a discharged battery when trying to start the vehicle. The condition results in a no start.
• 10212667Oct 4, 2013Electrical system. Battery testing and charging - vehicles with BDM
• 10210615Oct 4, 2013Equipment. Battery testing and charging for vehicles equipped with a Battery Data Manager (BDM - J367). When the InCharge 940 is used as a battery charger in auto mode, it performs a battery condition test and may prematurely fail the battery if the charging takes place at the jumper posts in the engine compartment. This is due to the added resistance in the system between the battery and jumper posts.
• 10121314Oct 4, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 13-34 dated September 30, 2013. The customer may report hearing wind noise while driving at highway speeds. The noise may occur on either side of the vehicle. Wind noise may be coming from either the mirror base or the lane change assist lamp. Improved parts are available.
• 10121305Oct 4, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 27 number 12-10 dated February 13, 2012. Battery testing and charging for vehicles equipped with a Battery Data Manager (BDM - J367). When the InCharge 940 is used as a battery charger in auto mode, it performs a battery condition test and may prematurely fail the battery if the charging takes place at the jumper posts in the engine compartment. This is due to the added…
• 10066990Oct 4, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10121313Oct 3, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 12-22 dated June 29, 2012. Customer may report hearing wind noise from the front door area. 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…
• 10066989Oct 3, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10121945Oct 2, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 70 number 08-39 dated December 4, 2008. Leather upholstery is dirty or stained.
• 10250120Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Audi Technician Report
• 10250119Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Audi Delivery Guidelines
• 10249678Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Vehicle condition report
• 10249677Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Vehicle detail report
• 10243918Oct 1, 2013Fuel system, Other or unknown. Audi Oil Capacity Chart
• 10121980Oct 1, 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.
• 10121979Oct 1, 2013Equipment. This document contains the Audi delivery guidelines checklist.
• 10121978Oct 1, 2013Equipment. This document contains the Audi vehicle condition report checklist.
• 10121977Oct 1, 2013Equipment. This document contains the Audi vehicle detail report checklist.
• 10073830Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10121352Sep 30, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 13-32 dated September 26, 2013. The customer may report hearing wind noise while driving at highway speeds. The noise may occur on either side of the vehicle. Wind noise may be coming from either the mirror base or the lane change assist lamp. Improved parts are available.
• 10121351Sep 30, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 13-27 dated April 8, 2013. Wind noise is heard by the customer at highway speeds. Air flows through the exterior rear view mirror housing at the seam where the turn signal lamp meets the housing. This causes a high-frequency whistling tone.
• 10121343Sep 30, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 51 number 13-06 dated August 9, 2013. Instructions for vehicle inspection, protection removal, and detailing.
• 10066988Sep 30, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066987Sep 30, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10249104Sep 27, 2013Steering. Power Steering Control Unit Software (NVLW)
• 10121397Sep 27, 2013Steering. When making minor steering movements while driving in a straight line in Audi vehicles with electromechanical power steering manufactured within a specific period, the customer may occasionally perceive slight irregularities with the assistance provided by the power steering. This phenomenon mainly occurs when the temperature is around the freezing point. This is a comfort-related issue; therefore no warning symbol…
• 10121338Sep 27, 2013Suspension, Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-36 dated February 18, 2013. This bulletin is not applicable if this vehicle has a Repair Authorization on this topic. 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 in one or both of the following…
• 10251001Sep 26, 2013Engine cooling. Rattling/engine noises in passenger compartment
• 10250660Sep 26, 2013Body and structure, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rattling/engine noises in passenger compartment
• 10228327Sep 26, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. Due to a production issue for the level sensor, the ECM cannot correctly read the Reductant (AdBlue) fluid level.
• 10225006Sep 26, 2013Engine cooling. Due to a production issue for the level sensor, the ECM cannot correctly read the Reductant (AdBlue) fluid level.
• 10221979Sep 26, 2013Engine cooling. Due to a production issue for the level sensor, the ECM cannot correctly read the Reductant (AdBlue) fluid level.
• 10121387Sep 26, 2013Electrical system. This communication is to inform you of that Update 48K8 has been revised to include a warning to ensure that the Bluetooth function of the scan tool must be physically switched off prior to performing this Update. The revised Update will be visible in ElsaWeb and ServiceNet on or about September 27, 2013. Please ensure your technicians are made aware of this new information.
• 10121353Sep 26, 2013Equipment. The customer may complain that a rattling noise can be heard coming from the driver?s side dashboard area when the driver is accelerating or driving over rough surfaces. 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 concern for the vehicles listed above, we are asking that you contact the Audi…
• 10121350Sep 26, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 13-31 dated June 12, 2013. The customer may report hearing wind noise while driving at highway speeds. The noise may occur on either side of the vehicle. Wind noise may be coming from either the mirror base or the lane change assist lamp. Improved parts are available.
• 10121323Sep 26, 2013Electrical system, Engine. MIL on. DTC P203B00 (Reductant Level Sensor Circuit Range/Performance) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). Due to a production issue for the level sensor, the ECM cannot correctly read the Reductant (AdBlue) fluid level.
• 10066993Sep 26, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066868Sep 26, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065655Sep 26, 2013Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10251029Sep 25, 2013Brakes. ABS warning light on with additional warning lights on (EPB/TPMS/EPC/MIL) - Wire harness damage
• 10121358Sep 25, 2013Electrical system. Seat memory function does not work. DTCs are stored. In the event of a voltage fluctuation in the vehicle power system, the software of the seat adjustment module fails.
• 10121345Sep 25, 2013Equipment. Various features in the rear passenger compartment are inoperative. Some features may include power rear windows, rear climate control operating unit, rear sunroof panel, rear reading lamps, rear cigarette lighters, etc. By design, many electronically-controlled features in the rear passenger compartment, in addition to the power rear windows, are deactivated if the child lock in the driver's door is activated.
• 10121339Sep 25, 2013Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 13-35 dated March 27, 2013. Steering wheel does not lock. Various warning lights are on. Steering feels stiffer than usual. The engine cannot be switched off. The ignition key cannot be removed. There are DTC entries present in the system (either static or sporadic). DTCs are stored in the ABS control module. This condition does not result in any drivability…

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