2011 Audi S5 Technical Service Bulletins

694 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Audi S5. 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.

• 10050941Nov 8, 2012Electrical system, Fuel system. Audi: when fuel tank is completely empty, instrument cluster display zero miles for fuel range and refueling shows fuel tank accepts less gallons than owner's manual indicates. Models 2011-2013 a4, a5, a5 cabriolet, s4, s5, s5 cabriolet.
• 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.
• 10228303Nov 5, 2012Engine 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. By changing the crankcase pressure valve to a lower operating pressure this condition can be improved and eliminate the mentioned possible DTC codes. Along with the crankcase pressure being lowered, a new ECM software level is required to…
• 10224982Nov 5, 2012Electrical 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. By changing the crankcase pressure valve to a lower operating pressure this condition can be improved and eliminate the mentioned possible DTC codes. Along with the crankcase pressure being lowered, a new ECM software level is required to…
• 10221955Nov 5, 2012Engine 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. By changing the crankcase pressure valve to a lower operating pressure this condition can be improved and eliminate the mentioned possible DTC codes. Along with the crankcase pressure being lowered, a new ECM software level is required to…
• 10122869Nov 5, 2012Electrical system. MIL on, with one or more 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 improved and eliminate the mentioned possible DTC codes.
• 10064793Nov 5, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051502Nov 5, 2012Electrical system, Engine. Audi: while driving, mainly short distance (stop and go), high crankcase pressure can lead to dtcs p113700 and p113900 codes. Crankcase pressure can be lowered with new ecm (engine control module) software level after changing crankcase pressure valve to improve and eliminate mentioned dtc codes. Models 2010-2012 s4, s5, 2009-2011 a6 (c6), 2011-2012 q7, 2012 a6, a7.
• 10250415Oct 29, 2012Engine cooling. Idle speed characteristic during cold start
• 10122803Oct 29, 2012Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-51 dated July 18, 2012. Noises/inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. The customer may interpret this engine roughness as misfiring. To comply with the legal requirements on exhaust gas emissions according to the LEV-1 and LEV-2 standards, a high exhaust gas quality must be ensured. The necessary catalyst only…
• 10063095Oct 29, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122766Oct 24, 2012Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 11-52 dated October 11, 2011. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens. Damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens, which creates condensation. The headlight circulation system allows air from the outside to flow through the headlights.
• 10047719Oct 23, 2012Brakes, Electrical system. Audi: instrument panel illuminated with electric parking brake (epb) warning but turned off when ignition had cycled and adaptive cruise control (acc) inoperative, but resume after ignition had cycled. Models 2011-2013 a4/s4, a5/s5, a5 cabriolet, a6, a7, a8 and q5.
• 10250471Oct 5, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle shaft leaks at differential - S4 and S5 with Quattro sports rear differential (PR ? PDU, PDR, or GH2)
• 10122790Oct 5, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 42 number 12 ? 13 dated September 5, 2012. Oil leak in the area of the Quattro sports rear differential (PR-PDU, PDR, or GH2) side flange, or axle shaft inboard flange. Insufficient sealant on the protective cap on the inboard constant velocity joint at the rear differential on vehicle with a sports differential. Optimized use of sealer in production from 07/10/2011.
• 10063890Oct 5, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122771Oct 4, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11 ? 83 dated April 15, 2011. The customer may report that the illumination of the dash insert, the air conditioning control panel or the inside light flickers when briefly pressing the accelerator in P or N or when shifting down while driving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected.
• 10063845Oct 1, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250470Sep 5, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle shaft leaks at differential - S4 and S5 with Quattro sports rear differential (PR ? PDU, PDR, or GH2)
• 10250427Sep 5, 2012Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption too high, 3.0T TFSI Model Year 2010 ? 2012
• 10063889Sep 5, 2012Suspension, Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063844Sep 5, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045439Jul 5, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: constant velocity of joint grease at rear differential, causes an oil leakage in area of quattro sports rear differential side flange, or axle shaft inboard flange, due to insufficient sealant on protective cap.
• 10045043Jun 20, 2012Equipment. Audi: back up camera image is incorrect or off, too bright, too dark, fuzzy, distorted or opaque. Models audi q5, q7, a4, a5, a5 cabriolet (2009-14), a5, s5 (2008-14), a8 (2010-14) and a6 (2011-14).
• 10044086Mar 1, 2012Equipment. Audi: the owner's manual is missing the enclosed insert information regarding launch control program, for vehicles equipped with s tronic transmission.
• 10043576Feb 22, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Audi: vehicle have issues with ignition key can not be removed from ignition; vehicle in park position but unable to move shifter; engine switched off but remote control can not lock with advanced key; park is not recognized electrically.
• 10043562Feb 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: when vehicle is at constant speed or is accelerating, from the front can heard constant howling, or droning, or a scraping noise.
• 10043316Dec 9, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: when pressing firmly on clutch pedal, certain model year vehicles may or may start.
• 10042394Oct 25, 2011Suspension, Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: vehicles with quattro sports rear differential leaks at the rear axle shaft side flange or inboard flange. Models s4, s5.
• 10042393Oct 5, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: certain vehicles with axle shaft inboard flange or sport differential side flange will experience an oil leak in those area. Models s4, s5, s5 cabriolet.
• 10042388Sep 15, 2011Fuel system. Audi: due to related engine electronics, the control unit and in tank fuel pump requires diagnosis.
• 10041667Sep 15, 2011Fuel system. Audi: guidelines and tips for fuel pump electronics diagnosis.
• 10038588Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Apology letter about the water pump campaign and warranty information.
• 10038587Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Apology letter about the water pump campaign and warranty information.
• 10038586Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Apology letter about the water pump campaign and warranty information.
• 10038585Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Apology letter about the water pump campaign.
• 10038584Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Under certain conditions the coolant pump may leak.
• 10038758Apr 1, 2011Engine cooling. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The engine thermostat stays close and may cause the engine to overheat. Warning lights will illuminate. 2010-2011 models.
• 10038589Apr 1, 2011Engine cooling. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. A seal inside the coolant pump can wear out and leak coolant. This also caused the engine light to come on. *rm updated on 06/27/2011.
• 10038251Jan 3, 2011Brakes. Audi: there is a new routing procedure for a vacuum hose due to kinking. 2011 s5.
• 10216598Jan 1, 2011Equipment. Update Installation Instructions.
• 10036469Dec 1, 2010Equipment. Audi: key does not stay or engage in ignition lock. On vehicles without advanced key, the remote keys are inoperable. On vehicles with advanced key, unlocking/locking using the door handle and the opening of the trunk lid with trunk handle are inoperable; vehicle cannot be started with start/stop button; remote keys are inoperable.
• 10035269Jun 8, 2010Tires. Audi: tpms light illuminated-repair authorization. The tpms warning light is illuminated. No issues have been identified with the all new indirect tpm system.

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