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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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TSB-28-G-62014-01-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. AUDI: SOME VEHICLES WOULD EXPERIENCE ROUGH IDLE, DRIVING POWER REDUCED, ILLUMINATION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON INSTRUMENT PANEL DUE TO SPECIFIC FAULT CODES PRESENCE. MODEL 2010-2013 A4, A5, A6, Q5. *PE
SB-483262013-12-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING WARRANTY EXTENSION ON CARBON BUILDUP REMOVAL, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD SECONDARY AIR PORTS. MODELS 2009-2012. NO MODEL PROVIDED. *PE
TSB-48-K-82013-12-04. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. AUDI: UPDATED INFORMATION ON POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE, IN SOME VEHICLES, WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING, HAVING SLIGHT IRREGULARITIES, MANUFACTURED A SPECIFIC PERIOD, MAINLY OCCURS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS AT FREEZING POINT. MODEL 2012-2014 A4, A5, Q5, A6, A7. *PE
TSB-19-13-422013-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. AUDI: THE CONNECTION OF WATER PUMP AND HOSE, ON SOME VEHICLES, LEADING TO HEATER CORE, HAS A COOLANT LEAKAGE FROM ENGINE AREA AND SEAL RING IS NOT THE CAUSE. MODEL 2009-2013 A4, A5, Q5, A6. *PE
TSB-80-13-042013-12-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. AUDI: PRESENCE OF COOLANT LOSS INSIDE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, CAUSES ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE TO ELEVATE AND FAILURE OF CLIMATE SYSTEM HEATING PERFORMANCE. MODEL 2010-2012 A6, A7, A8, Q7, A5 CABRIOLET, TT, A4, Q5. *PE
TSB-37-13-092013-12-02. Service bulletin. STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). AUDI: IN SOME VEHICLES, THE CLUTCHES, AFTER HAVING TORQUE CONVERTER, COMPLETE GEARBOX REPLACEMENT OR MECHATRONICS, MUST ADAPT TO NEW COMPONENTS WITH GRADUAL MOVING OF CLUTCH LININGS IN MOST DIVERSE LOAD CONDITIONS. MODELS 2004-14, A3, TT, Q7, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, S4, S5, S6, S7, RS5. *PE
TSB-01-13-062013-08-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE. AUDI: ON SOME VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT PERTAINING TO INTAKE RUNNER BANK 1 OR BANK 2 FROM ONE OF THE VACUUM ACTUATORS. MODELS 2013 A6, A7, S4, S5, S5 CABRIO, AUDI Q7, AUDI Q5. *PE
57-13-892013-07-16. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. AUDI: SOME VEHICLES, IN COLD WEATHER, OCCASIONALLY, CANNOT BE UNLOCKED USING THE DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR. ALSO INCLDED ARE MODEL A4 MY 2014, MODEL A5 CABRIOLET MY 2014, MODEL Q5 MY 2014, MODEL RS5 CABRIOLET MY 2014, AND MODEL S5 CABRIOLET MY 2011-2014. *JS
18-13-032013-07-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. AUDI: SOME VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE COOLANT LOSS. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS ON. *JS
94-13-192013-07-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. AUDI: THE VEHICLE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION MESSAGE MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER. THERE IS NO FAILURE. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL A4 MY 2014, MODEL A5 CABRIOLET MY 2014, MODEL Q5 MY 2014, MODEL S7 MY 2012-2014, MODEL RS7 MY 2014. *JS
37-13-072013-07-10. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. AUDI: SOME VEHICLES MAY LACK POWER OR WILL NOT MOVE AFTER STOP DUE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. *JS
TSB-94-13-142013-07-01. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. AUDI: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING MOISTURE ACCUMULATION AT THE BASE OF XENON HEADLIGHT LENS, POSSIBLY THRU ADJUSTMENT SCREWS OR CHANNEL BONDING, WHICH NEEDS REPLACING, IF NECESSARY. MODELS 2013 A4, S4, A5, S5, A5/S5 CABRIOLET, RS5. *PE
TSB-01-13-822013-04-18. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL. AUDI: HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN BUILD UP IN RAIL SYSTEM, UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND LEAD TO FLUCTUATIONS IN FUEL PRESSURE AND POSSIBLE LOSE OF POWER.. MODEL 2013 A4, A5, A6, ALLROAD, Q5. *PE
TSB-96-13-542013-04-17. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. AUDI: 96 ACC FUNCTION RESTRICTION WARNING MESSAGE (DTC 3263 OR VAS03263). THE MOST COMMON CAUSE FOR THIS TYPE OF DEACTIVATION IS THAT THE FIELD OF VISION OF THE RADAR SENSOR IS BLOCKED. ALSO INCLUDED S5, ALLROAD, RS 5 AND CAB; MODEL YEAR 2013.*JS
TSB-01-13-722013-04-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. AUDI: CUSTOMER MAY REPORT MIL ON AND LOSS OF PERFORMANCE UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS (E.G. LONG IDLE PERIODS OR EXTENDED STOP AND GO TRAFFIC), HIGH TEMPERATURES BUILD UP IN THE RAIL SYSTEM AND CAN LEAD TO STEAM BUBBLES IN THE FUEL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS ALLROAD AND A5 CAB. MODEL YEAR 2013. *JS UPDATED 04/12/2013 *JS
TSB-37-13-842013-04-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. AUDI: WOULD HAVE HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING OR HARSH DOWNSHIFTS WHEN BRAKING, TO ADDRESS BOTH CONCERNS, NEW SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. MODELS 2013 A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET, ALLROAD, Q5, A6/A7, A8, A8L. *PE
TSB-20-12-252013-02-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. 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. *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-94-12-922012-12-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS. AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. MODELS 1996-2013 - ALL MODEL. *PE
TSB-94-12-902012-12-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. AUDI: CRACKS HAS FORMED IN LENS, CAUSING CONDENSATION BEHIND THE LENS, MAKING INOPERATIVE THE SIGNAL INDICATOR, WITHOUT DAMAGE FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. MODELS 2009-2013 A3, A4; 2008-2013 A5; 2010-2013 CABRIOLET. *PE
TSB-48-12-332012-12-06. Service bulletin. STEERING. AUDI: UNIT CAN NOT BE CODED AFTER REPLACING ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING CONTROL UNITS (J500) VIA SVM SPEC/ACTUAL. MODELS 2011-2013 A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET, A6, A7. *PE
TSB-46-12-262012-12-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; PARKING BRAKE. 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. *PE
TSB-97-12-342012-11-14. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. AUDI: HEADLIGHTS LOW BEAM WOULD SPORADICALLY, ON ONE SIDE ONLY, COME ON AND IS MONITORED, IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WARNING DRIVER OF FAILURE OF LOW BEAM. MODEL 2013 A4, A5, ALLROAD, RS5, S5 CABRIOLET. *PE
TSB-96-12-422012-11-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. AUDI: FALSE WARNINGS REGARDING AUDI SIDE ASSIST AND SITUATION MAY BE CAUSED BY INCORRECT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FROM SUPPLIER. MODEL 2013 A4, A5. *PE UPDATED 07/10/2013 *JS
TSB-94-12-882012-11-09. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. AUDI: CRACKS FORMING IN LENS DUE TO AMOUNT OF TENSION AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION WHICH CAUSES CONDENSATION TO BE SEEN. ALSO, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2013 A3, A4, A5, CABRIOLET. *PE

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