2018 Audi Q5 Technical Service Bulletins

1,092 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10185155Dec 18, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only).
• 10185290Dec 17, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin contains software instructions for vehicles with MIB2 with Navigation plus.
• 10185233Dec 16, 2020Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Exterior lighting. This bulletin contains repair instructions for a warning message regarding the rear lighting. There are several possible DTCs that could be stored.
• 10185221Dec 10, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin contains instructions for Audi connect before performing any MMI work.
• 10185203Dec 10, 2020Steering, Suspension. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is squeaking and creaking when steering or during suspension movement.
• 10185202Dec 10, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the message "four-wheel drive malfunction" shows up sporadically in the instrument cluster with DTC C05ED00.
• 10185230Dec 7, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains instructions for when DTC U101300 is logged with sports differential warning lamps or messages.
• 10185281Dec 1, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions to update eligible cars from Google Earth to the new service provided by HERE.
• 10183424Nov 24, 2020Engine, Equipment. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the vehicle feels like it is hesitating, low on power, or bucking/jerking while driving.
• 10183429Nov 17, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for an oil leak in the bevel box.
• 10183427Nov 13, 2020Equipment, Steering. This bulletin contains repair instructions for noises when in reverse or vibrations/humming/droning or rubbing when fully turning the wheel.
• 10183467Nov 10, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains a software update that correct when the Google Map setting is lost.
• 10182518Nov 10, 2020Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This bulletin contains a software update for when the rearview/overhead view camera and the optical parking aid are sporadically not switched on when moving into reverse
• 10182517Nov 10, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains a software update for when the MMI screens go blank and the system reboots, it may have stored DTC U10CF00 and/or B13B901.
• 10182516Nov 10, 2020Equipment. This bulletin contains a software update for when playing music the CarPlay menu title, artist, or album name are shown as "Unknown".
• 10182491Nov 10, 2020Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains a software update for when the reversing camera switches from camera view to graphic view intermittently.
• 10182173Oct 29, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin contains repair instructions for oil loss found in the engine compartment.
• 10181981Oct 27, 2020Steering. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when DTC B145504 with symptom code 7340800.
• 10182046Oct 26, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains a guide for troubleshooting HD radio issues.
• 10181829Oct 22, 2020Body and structure. This bulletin contains repair for when the rear lid is out of alignment.
• 10181818Oct 22, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains instructions to update eligible cars from Google Earth to the new service provided by HERE.
• 10181820Oct 19, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains a software update that corrects when the static cornering light does not work. No DTCs logged.
• 10181834Oct 16, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin contains repair instructions for DTC B200FF1 and B200FF2.
• 10181815Oct 16, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for when the black optic trim is discolored.
• 10181371Oct 15, 2020Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. This bulletin contains repair for when the rear lid is out of alignment.
• 10181058Oct 8, 2020Body and structure, Engine. This bulletin contains repair instructions for 3.0 and 2.9 TFSI engines that have oil loss around the engine compartment, front end, and underbody.
• 10181437Oct 7, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains instructions for when there is a warning message with DTC B143C29.
• 10181185Oct 7, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin directs you to read the SSP and not perform any repairs for the concern.
• 10181057Oct 7, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for replacing a part or performing a software update for DTC P000000.
• 10181056Oct 7, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin contains information for diagnosing the Start/Stop system.
• 10181436Oct 5, 2020Equipment, Forward collision avoidance, Electrical system. This bulletin contains calibration information for the front camera.
• 10181059Oct 5, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
• 10180155Sep 24, 2020Wheels, Tires, Equipment. Added new graphic to reflect where to find MY 21 information
• 10180147Sep 17, 2020Equipment, Electrical system, Body and structure. This bulletin contains instructions for addressing the issue when the parking assist will intermittently alert the customer to an obstruction and the sensors look 'pushed in'.
• 10180136Sep 15, 2020Engine, Electrical system. This informational bulletin directs you to read the SSP and not perform any repairs for the concern.
• 10180146Sep 14, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of Audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, Bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update them.
• 10180145Sep 3, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains a software update for when the Audi smartphone menu cannot be selected even though music is playing with MIB2 High Scale.
• 10180144Sep 3, 2020Equipment. This informational bulletin contains instructions about updating the navigation map.
• 10180142Sep 3, 2020Equipment. This bulletin contains a software update that addresses mutiple concerns (CarPlay display blank, Andriod Auto screen not filled, MMI reboots, Subwoofer setting missing, etc.).
• 10179048Aug 31, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin contains instructions for when there may be a noise from the exhaust flap or there are DTCs sporadically stored in the ECM.
• 10179122Aug 27, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin contains a software update for the subwoofer adjustment that is missing in the MMI for vehicles equipped with Bang & Olufsen.
• 10179118Aug 27, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains software update information to address when there is no audio for SIRIUSXM with MIB2 High Scale MMI system.
• 10179112Aug 27, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading.
• 10178820Aug 21, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the message "four-wheel drive malfunction" shows up sporadically in the instrument cluster with DTC C05ED00.
• 10178818Aug 20, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is a leak from the lower bellhousing.
• 10178591Aug 13, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains a software update for when the MMI screens go blank and the system reboots, it may have stored DTC U10CF00 and/or B13B901.
• 10178568Aug 13, 2020Equipment. This bulletin provides instructions on how to properly replace a coaxial connection if it is damaged.
• 10178548Aug 10, 2020Equipment. Recall Reminder Part Labels
• 10178438Aug 5, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin contains instructions for when DTC P071800 and P081100 are stored with various transmission issues.
• 10178442Aug 4, 2020Body and structure. This bulletin contains instructions for when the black optic trim is discolored.

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