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Service bulletins for the 2005 Audi A8

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.

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

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A011507 2028344-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-69 dated February 14, 2013. Noises and inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. The customer may misinterpret these symptoms as engine misfiring. This bulletin applies only to non-diesel engines.
A971548 2013504-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 10-15 dated October 20, 2010. Sporadic fault memory entries are stored in various control modules. Contacts may be widened (over 0.63 mm) if incorrect pins or incorrect methods for current flow tests are used. Either action may cause intermittent electrical connections, which can cause sporadic DTCs to be stored in various control modules.
A871563 2010146-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 14-54 dated August 28, 2014. There is an unpleasant, musty odor coming from the heating and ventilation system. The odor usually occurs when the vehicle has been sitting unused for five hours or more. The odor usually occurs within 20 to 60 seconds after the vehicle is started. Condensation, which is a normal condition in all A/C systems, can cause a musty odor. If the odor is noticeable in the vehicle when the engine is not turned on, the cause may be mold and mildew in the passenger compartment, and not be related to the A/C system. All other possible sources of the odor must be investigated before this bulletin can be performed.
A941565 2012749-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-92 dated October 24, 2012. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens.
A911579 2038824-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-69 dated November 4, 2014. The following message appears on the MMI display: "Device or cable type not supported". The AMI cable being used is a genuine Audi-branded cable with an Audi part number (see Required Parts and Tools for a list of valid part numbers). The "Device or cable type not supported" message may be displayed when an incorrect AMI cable type is connected to the MMI system. Only cables with an Audi part number (i.e., 4F0.XXX.XXX) are supported by the MMI system. Volkswagen-branded cables look similar, but are not guaranteed to work with Audi MMI systems. The label on the end of an Audi-branded cable has an Audi logo and Audi part number. Audi-branded cables have unique firmware inside the hardware that can determine which MMI system and iOS device are connected to the cable. Volkswagen cables do not have this firmware. The firmware is required to allow the system to function normally due to the different technology available in the different MMI systems and in the different iPhones and iPod Touch devices. In addition, the AMI system was designed to play the music stored locally on the connected device only. Music streaming (from Spotify or Pandora, for example) is not supported, and music stored in the cloud (on Google Play, Amazon Prime, or iTunes Match/iCloud, for example) may drop out, pause, and skip when played.
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".
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.
A401655202431842017-03-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECTING A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE WHEEL BEARING(S).
2017266/92016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2035755/12016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2016946/32016-05-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2033666/12016-05-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2036482/12016-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2020124/82016-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-01-15-292015-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. MODEL ALL. ALL YEARS. *PE
TSB-48-14-622014-12-03. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:COLUMN. AUDI: ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT FAILS TO ADJUST VERTICAL AND IS RESTRICTED AND UNDER TENSION DUE TO MODULE CROSS CARRIER AND UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCES TO STEERING COLUMN. MODEL 2003-2010 A8, 2005-2011 A6, 2007-2014 Q7. *PE
TSB-44-13-462014-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. MODEL 1995-2014 ALL. *PE
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-43-12-112012-12-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. AUDI: THE CONTROL MODULE, AS A SAFEGUARD, WILL LOWER VEHICLE TO LOWEST POSITION AND ILLUMINATE WARNING LIGHT DUE TO FAILURE OF COMPRESSOR, FOR AIR SUSPENSION OR POOR PERFORMANCE, VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED. MODELS 2004-2008 A6 (C6), 2013 A6 (C7); 2004-2013 A8 (D3-D4); 2013 A7 (C7); 2007-2011 Q7. *PE
TSB-69-12-242012-05-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON, UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT OR REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. *KB
TSB-01-12-392012-04-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AUDI: ENGINE HAS REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING; CIRCUIT GROUNDS; FUEL QUALITY POOR; MIL IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED OR FLASHING; ROUGH IDLE; IGNITION COILS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED; ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LOOSE OR DAMAGED. *PE
SB0901112011-09-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PRODUCTION ISSUES MAY CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT FOLLOWER. MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. *RM
TSB-39-11-072011-06-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. AUDI: WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE IS A WHINING NOISE DUE TO WEAR OF A BEARING. *RM

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