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Service bulletins for the 2008 Audi A5

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

487 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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34 13 13 20286502022-05-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Customer states constant howling, droning, or scraping noises heard from the front of the vehicle when accelerating lightly. The ball bearing for the left flange shaft spins in the gearbox housing because of a gap between the outer bearing ring and the support bracket. This can result in grinding marks and swarf (Figure 1, Figure 2).
30 13 18 20282292022-05-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. There may be clutch mechanism wear. Customer may report that the vehicle does not start or only starts when the clutch pedal is pressed very firmly. The message ?Press clutch pedal to start vehicle? may appear in the instrument cluster.
28 13 22 20284192022-05-02. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; STEERING. Before a replacement electronic steering column lock control unit, J764, is installed, the software of the access start authorization control unit, J393, must be updated due to a diagnostic software error that prevents the DTC from being cleared.
28 13 21 20175552022-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. It is possible that objects have been inserted into the ignition lock, which causes the slide of the ignition lock to become stuck in the rear part of the lock (S-contact position). The stuck slide is not allowed to return to the starting point (0-position).
27 14 24 20253602022-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This TSB provides basic diagnosis steps for discharged batteries, general tips for working with batteries, and system verification steps to ensure that the vehicle is configured correctly. For additional information on known current draw issues, refer to the following TSBs: ? 2014127: 27 Battery dead or low after returning to the vehicle (2007 A6, A8, Q7) ? 2019143: 27 Battery discharged on some vehicles with Advanced Key (2005 - 2008 A6, Q7)
27 13 18 20232822022-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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. When the InCharge 940 is used as a battery charger in manual mode, the battery condition test is not performed.
26 13 18 20279452022-05-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Humming or metallic rattling noise from under the vehicle, heard most consistently during engine idle or slow acceleration. Initial inspection indicates that the noise is coming from the exhaust system. Relative movements in the rear mounting of the exhaust system (rear silencer).
26 13 17 20279452022-05-02. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Humming or metallic rattling noise from under the vehicle, heard most consistently during engine idle or slow acceleration. Initial inspection indicates that the noise is coming from the exhaust system. Relative movements in the rear mounting of the exhaust system (rear silencer).
DC_202203292022-04-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Communication: Vehicle Sales Reporting, Reinstatement, and Audit Policy
A4022372024318112022-04-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. This bulletin describes the proper procedure to address a clicking or clacking noise from the wheel bearing
A1722172060750_32022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
A9122752024323_92022-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING. This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
A4622262022584112022-02-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This informational bulletin provides diagnostic information for brake conditions.
A1922282025303132022-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
A1922272025303122022-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
A4021312024318_12022-01-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
A0021552011732122022-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
Audi Newsletter2021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Elso pro reminder.
Audi Newsletter2021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
Audi Newsletter2021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Several weeks ago, the ODIS Quick Reference Guide was sent to all dealer technicians (non-corporate
9113142013790 82021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected.
9013422035902 12021-12-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 90 "Ignition lock faulty" message in cluster information display.
7013352022773 52021-12-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Components on the doors or the parcel shelf vibrate while heavy bass audio is played.
4613622033674 52021-12-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brakes on vehicles produced before September 3, 2012 (calendar week 36 of 2012), squeak or squeal
4413442022563 82021-12-13. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; TIRES; WHEELS; STEERING. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.