Service bulletins for the 2018 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.
1061 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| Bulletin - Updat | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. On Audi vehicles with Audi Smartphone Interface (ASI) manufactured within a specific period, an error may occur in the smartphone connection. |
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| A911761 2049414 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This is a PSS for a software concern in the MMI with a intermittent display change. |
| A911755 2048436 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when after PDI is performed, the customer states that the Audi connect services are not functioning. |
| A001702 2035505 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This repair authorization is for special VINs that are part of the Audi on Demand and Audi at Home program. |
| MY 2018 Audi USA | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SUSPENSION. Under Additional Maintenance Items Section: Removed e-tron from "Perform every 130,000 miles. Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (2.0L TDI models only)" Under Standard Maintenance Section: Removed A5/S5 Cabriolet from "Rollover protection: Check function with soft top down (A3 Cabriolet and R8 Spyder only)" Under Standard Maintenance Section: Removed Q7 from "Panorama sunroof systems - Check function (if equipped) (all except A8L)" and "Panorama sunroof systems - Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease (if equipped) (A8L only)" |
| A941897 2050363_ | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This bulletin contains repair information for when the ambient light in the outer door handle does not work and/or water ingress into light housing. |
| A341832 2045108_ | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; BACK OVER PREVENTION. This technical bulletin provides information regarding a rattling noise or vibrations when creeping in reverse or drive. |
| A341831 2050461_ | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is an oil from the transmission (0CK, 0CL, or 0CJ). |
| A341830 2048671_ | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This bulletin contains instructions for when DTC U030000 appears and ?All Wheel Drive Malfunction Message? is displayed in the instrument cluster. |
| A341829 2050215_ | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when an oil leak is present around the ATF sump. |
| Scheduled Mainte | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Oil Capacity Table: For A3 B-Cycle 2.0 TFSI engine: Changed oil spec from 508/509** Castrol EDGE® Professional® 5W40 to 508/509** Castrol EDGE® Professional® 0W20 Long Life IV |
| A961721 2048927- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. This informational bulletin contains instructions for minimizing the risk of an unintentional opening of the trunk lid with the remote. |
| A911768 2037809- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This informational bulletin contains instructions about updating the navigation map. |
| A901788 2049741- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin states that when a sporadic or permanent warning message appears with no DTCs that the technicians need to postpone repairs. |
| A901787 2049092- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update for when the SOS message appears but does not log a DTC. |
| A641747 2049661- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update for when the exterior mirror tilt function is inoperative. |
| A641746 2046397- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. This bulletin provides repair information for a creaking in the front and rear windshield. |
| A481775 2049656- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin contains a software update to address DTC C115C54 , C110EF0, or U042800 with a yellow steering lamp warning on in the DIS. |
| A001706 2047812- | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program. |
| A001796 2047812 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program. |
| A871679 2041717- | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This bulletin applies to any repair that requires replacement of the air conditioning compressor and details how to run a ODIS GFF test plan. |
| A1915612025303-5 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 14-50 dated June 20, 2014. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service. |
| A171782 2010043- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change. |
| A401765 2047920- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. The bulletin contains diagnosis information for noises on the front end of the vehicle. Potential rolling sounds. |
| A441764 2022563- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.