2011 Audi Q7 Technical Service Bulletins

1,053 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Audi Q7. 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.

• 10123850Mar 6, 2013Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 13-01 dated January 2, 2013. There is considerable moisture present in the headlamp. The moisture disappears only after extended drives (greater than 10 minutes). There is no external damage to the headlamp which could introduce moisture.
• 10068701Mar 6, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226517Mar 4, 2013Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown. Shift quality and operational concerns
• 10123863Mar 4, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-82 dated February 5, 2013. Central locking via remote control does not work either sporadically or permanently. The locks can still be operated manually. Missing synchronization between the remote control key and vehicle because the battery has been disconnected or the battery of the remote control has been replaced.
• 10123851Mar 4, 2013Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 13-03 dated February 1, 2013. Only vehicles with Xenon headlights can be affected by this condition. The customer complains the high beams do not function on one side or one of the low beams flickers intermittently. In addition to this, an "Adaptive Headlight Defective" warning can be present in the cluster if the vehicle has the Prestige trim level.
• 10068700Mar 4, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124022Feb 27, 2013Fuel system. This Warranty Bulletin is applicable to certain 2009MY and forward Audi TDI® Clean Diesel Engine vehicles (with Engine Codes CATA, CBEA, or CNRB) registered in the State of Illinois only.
• 10251023Feb 18, 2013Suspension. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10250475Feb 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10123987Feb 18, 2013Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-35 dated January 18, 2013. Customer feels vibration from 55 - 80 mph (88 - 128 km/h) in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not result in any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control.
• 10124027Feb 15, 2013Fuel system, Other or unknown, Engine. Due to Illinois state tax incentives for biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Illinois. Because Audi supports the development and use of renewable fuels (such as biodiesel fuel blends), customers with 2009-2013 MY Audi TDI® Clean Diesel Engine vehicles registered in the State of Illinois only will receive a communication on or about February 21, 2013 regarding the use of…
• 10250432Feb 14, 2013Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption - Customer complaints, 3.0T TFSI Model Year 2009 ? 2012
• 10123971Feb 14, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12-34 dated December 12, 2012. Customer complains of excessive oil consumption. 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.
• 10063849Feb 14, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250465Feb 12, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Gearbox Malfunction warning shown in cluster. Customer is unable to select gear.
• 10123982Feb 12, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-60 dated August 6, 2012. Customer complains that the transmission malfunction warning appears in the cluster. Customer is unable to select gear. GFF scan of the vehicle finds fault P070600 (driving position sensor - implausible signal) logged in the transmission control module (diagnosis address 02). The test plan points to the F125 multi-function switch as…
• 10063883Feb 12, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051784Feb 12, 2013Steering. Audi: 37 gearbox malfunction warning shown in cluster. Customer is unable to select gear. Corrosion on the pins of the multi-function switch and its counterpart can lead to implausible signals.
• 10124000Feb 5, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-61 dated October 1, 2012. Parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Parking aid is inoperative or provides constant warning. Various parking aid sensor fitting issues. Environmental conditions.
• 10123995Feb 5, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 11-55 dated August 22, 2011. Central locking via remote control does not work either sporadically or permanently. The locks can still be operated manually. Missing synchronization between the remote control key and vehicle because the battery has been disconnected or the battery of the remote control has been replaced.
• 10124004Feb 1, 2013Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-99 dated November 30, 2012. Only vehicles with Xenon headlights can be affected by this condition. The customer complains the high beams do not function on one side or one of the low beams flickers intermittently. In addition to this, an "Adaptive Headlight Defective" warning can be present in the cluster if the vehicle has the Prestige trim level.
• 10067468Feb 1, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051786Feb 1, 2013Exterior lighting. Audi: 94 headlights flickering or warning on in cluster (all xenon headlights). Customer complains the high beams do not function on one side or one of the low beams flickers intermittently. *js updated 04/16/2013
• 10251018Jan 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10228346Jan 17, 2013Engine cooling. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes.
• 10225025Jan 17, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes.
• 10221998Jan 17, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes.
• 10073751Jan 14, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216682Jan 9, 2013Engine cooling. Engine oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standards.
• 10068198Jan 2, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10253423Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Audi Delivery Guidelines.
• 10122672Dec 21, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-83 dated July 9, 2012. Warning light for dynamic headlight range control is displayed in the instrument cluster. DTC 00003 / 14 (Control unit faulty) is registered in the dynamic headlight range control unit, address word 55. Both headlights function normally. Vehicles equipped with adaptive (cornering) lighting. New software version 0010 in the dynamic…
• 10250419Dec 17, 2012Electrical system. MIL on, DTC for "System rich" (P1137 and/or P1139)
• 10122692Dec 17, 2012Electrical system, Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-58 dated November 5, 2012. MIL on, with DTCs stored in the 01 (Engine Control Module). Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes. By changing the crankcase pressure valve to a lower operating pressure this condition can be…
• 10250431Dec 12, 2012Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption too high, 3.0T TFSI Model Year 2009 - 2012
• 10122688Dec 12, 2012Engine, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12-33 dated November 21, 2012. Engine oil consumption too high. 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.
• 10063848Dec 12, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122674Dec 7, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. The customer may state that the outside ambient temperature display is incorrect. To achieve a smoothening effect of the displayed outside ambient temperature, the value shown does not instantaneously follow the temperature sensor measurement. The display will not change faster than 4° F (2° C) per minute. This concept applies to both falling and rising temperatures.
• 10122837Nov 30, 2012Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-74 dated April 23, 2012 . The customer complains the high beams do not function on one side or one of the low beams flickers intermittently. In addition to this, an ? Adaptive Headlight Defective? warning can be present in the cluster if the vehicle has the Prestige trim level. DTCs are set in the 09 ? Central Electric Control Unit or in the 55 ? Headlamp…
• 10065386Nov 30, 2012Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10050921Nov 30, 2012Exterior lighting. Audi: vehicles, from manufacture, arrived with headlamps housing where one or more connectors, fully disconnected or partially disconnected inside, causing low beams to intermittently flicker and high beams failing to function. Models 2013 q7.
• 10216639Nov 21, 2012Equipment, Brakes. 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…
• 10122866Nov 21, 2012Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 10 number 12-09 dated October 1, 2012. Engine oil consumption too high. 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.
• 10122838Nov 21, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-91 dated October 24, 2012. Considerable moisture present in headlamp. The moisture disappears only after extended drives (greater than 10 minutes). No external damage to headlamp which could introduce moisture. Humid air settles on the inside of the glass, causing moisture to appear on the inside of the headlamp lens. Because of the headlamp circulation…
• 10065385Nov 21, 2012Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10064796Nov 21, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122847Nov 16, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 10-07 dated September 2, 2010. The A/C system is not cooling as desired in hot weather areas. The following are suggestions to achieve maximum cooling efficiency in hot weather areas.
• 10065376Nov 16, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122844Nov 6, 2012Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service bulletin Group 91 number 11-15 dated October 5, 2011. Customer complaint is that street addresses with hyphens (e.g. 27-80) cannot be entered as a Navigation destination. Affected addresses are primarily in the New York, New York and Honolulu, Hawaii areas. Hyphenated street addresses were converted incorrectly during the navigation data compilation process.
• 10065379Nov 6, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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