Service bulletins for the 2009 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.
679 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| A911578 2011500- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 08-129 dated November 12, 2008. Customer states that the reception of satellite radio occasionally fades or drops out. The information display may show a message related to the satellite radio, such as "Linking", "Updating", "Acquiring Signal", "Loading", "No Signal", or "No Sat". |
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| A481565 2034351- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 14-57 dated January 29, 2014. Customer may report hearing creaking or squeaking noise from the steering column when steering slowly (the noise can be duplicated while the vehicle is stationary if the steering wheel is turned slowly). The noise may get louder at higher temperatures or when the vehicle is driven for a longer period of time. The noise comes from the sealing sleeve/steering column opening on the bulkhead. Insufficient lubrication of the intermediate steering shaft in the area of the sealing sleeve. |
| A171557 2010043- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-35 dated January 9, 2013. This bulletin lists engine oils that meet Audi oil quality standards (VW 501 01, 502 00, 505 00, 505 01, and 504 00/507 00). |
| A101511 2018288- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 10 number 13-10 dated September 5, 2013. Prior to engine replacement, any debris lodged in transferred assemblies must be removed. If the engine experienced a serious mechanical problem, it is possible that small pieces of metal debris resulting from the mechanical problem may have become deposited in the intake manifold, air intake hoses, exhaust manifolds, exhaust down-pipes, turbocharger, supercharger, and/or intercooler. If these metal debris pieces are not removed prior to the installation and operation of the replacement engine, they could be drawn into the combustion chamber, which can cause a knocking noise and subsequent serious engine damage. |
| A011514 2014753- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-09 dated June 21, 2013. The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in excessive accumulation of deposits on intake valves, intake manifold, fuel injectors, and combustion chambers, engine running rough after cold start, excessive engine cranking time, hesitations while driving, rough engine idle, Reduced engine performance, and/or Poor fuel economy. Conditions may be severe enough to illuminate the MIL in conjunction with storage of DTCs for misfire, lean fuel system, or air/fuel ratio imbalance in the engine control module. Condition may be caused by use of contaminated gasoline. Condition may be caused by use of gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives. |
| AWA-15-04 | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Audi is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty for certain 2009-2011 A4, A5, and Q5 Vehicles with the CAEB 2.0T engine to 8 years/80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from the vehicle's in-service date or 12 months/12,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from the date of a settlement Service Adjustment, whichever date occurs later. The limited warranty extension is fully transferable to subsequent owners. Eligible vehicles are identified in Elsa with the Warranty Extension Key U24 OC Ext-Info AWO Resource Ctr. Some customers have complained of excessive engine oil consumption. Conditions unrelated to engine oil consumption are not covered under this extension. |
| A441660 2034445- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Customer reports seeing the messages "TPMS" and "Tire pressure: System malfunction!" in the instrument cluster. This occurs after the engine is started, the message "TPMS" appears briefly and then turns off. There are no DTCs stored. |
| A94168220175666 | 2017-03-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. THE BULLETIN STATES A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HOW TO FIX BUT NOT REPLACE. DEALER IS TO ADVISE CUSTOMER ON WHY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH PRESSES IN. |
| A461659203367410 | 2017-03-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL SOUND WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE PRESSURE. |
| A96160620295632 | 2017-03-07. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE REARVIEW CAMERA TO NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE. |
| A4416612034445 | 2017-03-01. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NOTIFIES THE READER THAT IF THE TPMS MESSAGE APPEARS BRIEFLY AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED AND THEN DISAPPEARS, IT DOES NOT INDICATE AN ISSUE WITH THE TPMS SYSTEM. |
| A40165520243184 | 2017-03-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECTING A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE WHEEL BEARING(S). |
| A96160720295633 | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE REARVIEW CAMERA TO NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE. |
| AWA 16-05 | 2017-02-22. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. AUDI IS EXTENDING WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE CONTINENTAL AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IN CERTAIN 2008-2010 MY VEHICLES (UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS) TO 15 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FROM THE VEHICLE'S ORIGINAL IN-SERVICE DATE. THE VEHICLE'S IN-SERVICE DATE IS DEFINED AS THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO EITHER THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OR THE ORIGINAL LESSEE; OR IF THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PLACED IN SERVICE AS A "DEMONSTRATOR" OR "COMPANY" CAR, ON THE DATE SUCH VEHICLE WAS FIRST PLACED IN SERVICE. THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS.WARRANTY KEY: U27 AIRBAG CM EXT 15/150,000 US ONLY IS ASSIGNED IN ELSA TO IDENTIFY VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY.IN RARE CASES, A POWER SUPPLY COMPONENT IN THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE MAY CORRODE AND CAUSE THE MODULE TO FAIL, TURNING ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THIS ISSUE, SAFETY SYSTEMS SUCH AS SEAT BELT PRETENSIONS AND AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY. |
| A151631 2045732_ | 2017-02-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON REMOVING A DAMAGED SCREEN FROM THE NON-RETURN VALVE. |
| EDITION 113 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-2020472/5 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-2031989/1 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 2033412/2 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 2021193/3 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 2028229/2 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 2028419/2 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. STEERING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 2027945/4 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 2031245/6 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 2031245/2 | 2016-05-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.