Service bulletins for the 2010 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.
892 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. |
| Customer Notice | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This document contains the claim form for the Audi oil consumption class action settlement. |
| 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. |
| A171554 2027731- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine oil consumption is too high. Under certain driving conditions, internal engine pressure conditions in the 2.0 TFSI engine can negatively influence the rate of oil consumption. Crankcase pressure reduction starting with model year 2012 |
| A011703 2033001- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction. |
| A011701 2033001- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction. |
| 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. |
| A24165420440032 | 2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR ISSUES WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP VALVE N316. |
| A01166520354544 | 2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE WASHING PORTS TO RESOLVE AN "AIR SYSTEM -- ACTION REQUIRED" MESSAGE. |
| 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. |
| A26162720439811 | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. THIS BULLETIN INFORMS THE READER TO RECEIVE DIAGNOSIS OR AUTHORIZATION FROM THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER BEFORE REPAIRING AN ISSUE WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT CAUSES DTC P042000 |
| A24165320440031 | 2017-03-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); EQUIPMENT. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR ISSUES WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP VALVE N316. |
| A57162620220327 | 2017-03-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR THE VEHICLE LOCKING SYSTEM. |
| 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. |
| A24165420440032 | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR ISSUES WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP VALVE N316. |
| A01166520354544 | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE WASHING PORTS TO RESOLVE AN "AIR SYSTEM -- ACTION REQUIRED" MESSAGE. |
| A01166920330018 | 2017-02-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TEHCNIAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARBON ACCUMULATION IN THE SECONDARY AIR PORTS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.