2011 Audi S4 Technical Service Bulletins

775 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Audi S4. 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.

• 10174962May 6, 2020Engine, Equipment. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10174949May 5, 2020Engine, Fuel system. The informational bulletin explains why during COVID-19 there is winter-blend fuel during a warmer season and causing some issues.
• 10174390Apr 24, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains information on noises from the instrument cluster installation area.
• 10174389Apr 24, 2020Electrical system. This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading.
• 10184530Apr 16, 2020Equipment. This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.
• 10174037Apr 16, 2020Engine cooling. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10173838Apr 1, 2020Fuel system. This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
• 10172594Mar 6, 2020Fuel system. This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
• 10171830Feb 23, 2020Equipment. This bulletin contains inspection guidelines for radio interference that causes noises in the speaker.
• 10171810Feb 12, 2020Steering. This bulletin contains instructions for when the vehicle pulls to one side or the steering wheel is crooked.
• 10169106Dec 9, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when car wash bristles are stuck in the headlights. 2015-2021 A3 Cabriolet, 2015-2018 A3 e-tron, 2011-2021 A4 allroad, 2018-2021 A5 Sportback, 2011-2012 and 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021 S5 Sportback, 2021 RS6 Avant
• 10169118Dec 6, 2019Equipment, Exterior lighting. Exterior lights, moisture accumulation 2013-2021 A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 Sportback, 2004-2005 A4 Cabriolet, 2004-2008 S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2010-2021 A4 allroad, 2018-2021 A5 Sportback, 2010-2012, 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021 S5 Sportback, 2004-2006 A7, 2004-2011 S7, 2021 RS6 Avant, 2004-2006 S8
• 10169098Dec 4, 2019Equipment, Tires. New document 2004-2020 A4 allroad, A6 allroad, A8L, R8 Spyder
• 10168636Nov 11, 2019Wheels. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. 2015-2020 A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 Sportback, 2008-2009 S4 Cabriolet, 2008 and 2010 RS4 Cabriolet, 2018-2020 A5 Sportback, 2010-2012 and 2018-2020 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2020 S5 Sportback, 2008 A7, 2008-2011 S7
• 10216655Nov 7, 2019Engine cooling. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
• 10165813Oct 9, 2019Other or unknown. This bulletin contains repair information for when there is a creaking/squeaking from the steering column when steering slowly.
• 10165807Oct 7, 2019Other or unknown. This bulletin contains repair instructions for leaking shock absorbers.
• 10165539Sep 30, 2019Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage.
• 10166284Sep 17, 2019Electrical system. 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
• 10165371Sep 12, 2019Forward collision avoidance. This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
• 10164512Aug 30, 2019Fuel system. This informational bulletin explains when the range display is empty in the on-board computer. Also A3 Cabriolet 2015-2021, A3 Sportback 2016-2018, 2005 A4 Cabriolet , 2005-2009 S4 Cabriolet, 2010-2012 and 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021 S5 Sportback, 2021 S6, 2005 and 2006 A7, 2005-2011 and 2021 S7 2005-2006 and 2021 S8, 2019-2021 E-Tron Quattro
• 10164489Aug 30, 2019Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for when the anti-theft alarm went off for no reason or did not go off. Includes A3 Cabriolet 2015-2020, 2010-2020 A4 Allroad, 2018-2020 A5 Sportback, RS5 Cabriolet 2010-2012 and 2018-2020, 2018-2020 S5 Sportback, 2010-2011 S7, 2010 S8, 2019-2020 e-tron Quattro.
• 10163787Aug 7, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS: Sparkplugs: Change at 35K miles: Updated all models. Sparkplugs: Change at 55K miles: Updated all models.
• 10163424Jul 17, 2019Engine. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10157115Jan 25, 2019Engine cooling. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10155651Jan 25, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10157124Jan 18, 2019Steering. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
• 10155660Jan 18, 2019Suspension. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
• 10157111Jan 14, 2019Electrical system. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program.
• 10153583Dec 13, 2018Engine cooling. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10153120Nov 30, 2018Engine. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10145644Jul 30, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for diagnosing transmission leaks and repairing them.
• 10145638Jul 12, 2018Engine, Equipment. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10144639Jun 27, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when DTC P179E00 is stored and the mechantronic unit and/or gear sensor G676 are being replaced.
• 10133222Dec 5, 2017Engine cooling. This technical service bulletin instructs the reader to replace either a combi valve or vacuum solenoid valve depending on the circumstances under which DTC P244000 and/or P244200 were stored.
• 10153104Sep 7, 2017Equipment, Tires. Revision to Tires-rotate: 5K only; added "(except R8)"
• 10127949Aug 21, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin contains resource information for when the traffic feature is inoperative in the MMI navigation.
• 10127908Aug 17, 2017Electrical system. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10127907Aug 16, 2017Engine. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10127905Aug 4, 2017Equipment, Exterior lighting. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all tail lamps with the part number listed that are below generation 14s.
• 10127856Jul 31, 2017Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.
• 10127840Jul 26, 2017Forward collision avoidance. This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
• 10127860Jul 12, 2017Suspension. This informational bulletin contains knowledge on why oil may appear on one or several of the shock absorbers.
• 10155644Jun 28, 2017Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
• 10128340May 22, 2017Suspension. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
• 10128350May 10, 2017Engine. This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
• 10128346May 10, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This technical service bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing the clutch plate.
• 10128351May 9, 2017Equipment. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
• 10231132Mar 10, 2017Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10128222Mar 3, 2017Equipment. Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified two US based suppliers to support dealers in USA and Canada.

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