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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

1378 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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A0021482021205_62021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.
A0021472031473_32021-07-02. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This information bulletin states to remove the car wash bristle and advise the customer to go somewhere else to prevent it from occurring again.
A8721132010146_12021-06-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin contains instructions for properly cleaning and removing a musty odor in the vehicle.
A6421772062618_12021-04-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin contains instructions for front and/or rear doors cannot be opened or closed in freezing weather.
A6420722047061_22020-05-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin contains a cleaning procedure from leftover residue from suction cups or labels.
A961934 204892722019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. This informational bulletin contains instructions for minimizing the risk of an unintentional opening of the trunk lid with the remote.
2013_06_ATU Anal2017-12-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. This document contains information on analyzing squeaking windows on frameless doors.
A571386 2027368-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-73 dated September 24, 2012. The exterior door handle touch sensors (Advanced key) are inoperative on one or several doors. The key blade can be used mechanically (driver door or trunk) or remote electrically (key remote buttons) to unlock and lock the vehicle.
A571387 2029151-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-80 dated November 9, 2012. The door cannot be opened from outside with the outer door handle, but it can be opened with the inner handle. The complaint is often described as follows: The customer locks the vehicle and checks by pulling the door handle whether the vehicle is locked. When opening the vehicle again, the door cannot be opened. It feels as if the handle is slack.
A571280 2029151-2017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-65 dated May 14, 2012. The door cannot be opened from outside with the outer door handle, but it can be opened with the inner handle. The complaint is often described as follows: The customer locks the vehicle and checks by pulling the door handle whether the vehicle is locked. When opening the vehicle again, the door cannot be opened. It feels as if the handle is slack.
A871234 2024644-2017-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 12-31 dated September 5, 2012. Moisture in the driver or front passenger foot well. Due to a faulty and / or incorrectly installed condensation drain hose, condensation from the evaporator could enter the front foot well areas through a gap between the body and the sealing surface of the drain hose.
Update Bulletin2017-11-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. The Google Maps Street View software was not available for early model year 2013 production. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 91I8 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin. Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale. On some Audi vehicles produced within a specific period the Google Maps Street View software was not available.
A391414 2028902-2017-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 39 number 12-12 dated June 12, 2012. A squealing, howling, or whistling noise may be heard coming from under the vehicle. The condition is typically noticed when the vehicle is cold and is moving at speeds of 5 - 60 mph. The noise is from the intermediate bearing of the propeller shaft.
741312 2004327-42017-11-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 70 number 08-39 dated December 4, 2008. Leather upholstery is dirty or stained.
A701335 2022773-2017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-70 dated September 5, 2012. Vibration noises from the doors or the rear parcel shelf are heard, particularly when heavy bass audio is playing. Components on the doors or the parcel shelf vibrate while heavy bass audio is played.
A551333 2035797-2017-10-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. The customer complains of hearing a creaking or knocking noise from the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is twisted, such as when being driven into or out of a driveway. The customer may describe the location of the noise source as the front suspension area. This type of noise may be caused by the contact between the hood height adjustment stop buffers and the lock carrier. While noises originating from the front of the vehicle may have a number of causes, the repair described below will eliminate this possible cause.
A661553 2038652-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 15-45 dated January 20, 2015. The paint is flaking off of the radiator grille or front license plate holder. The surfaces of these components were too smooth (due to high-gloss polishing tools), which led to weak adhesion of the paint during production. Only components with color index T94 are affected.
A661761 2038652-2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This technical service bulletin provides repair instructions for paint flaking off the radiator grille or front license plate holder.
2035814/12016-05-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2035797/12016-05-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB-57-14-992014-03-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. AUDI: ONCE VEHICLE IS LOCKED AND DOOR IS CHECKED, DOOR FAILS TO RE-OPENED WHEN USING OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. *PE
TSB-87-12-342013-02-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE:BODY. AUDI: THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN BODY AND SEALING SURFACE OF DRAIN HOSE THAT ALLOWS CONDENSATION FROM EVAPORATOR TO ENTER FRONT FOOT WELL AREA DUE FAULTY AND INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF CONDENSATION DRAIN HOSE. MODELS 2008-2013 A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET, Q5. *PE
TSB-57-12-652012-06-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. AUDI: VEHICLE DOORS CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AND BUT FAILS TO RE-OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, USING DOOR HANDLE. *PE

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