Service bulletins for the 2013 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.
1506 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| A011506 2030580- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The yellow gearbox warning light may be illuminated. DTCs may be present. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle, resulting in the condition. |
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| A011505 2036169- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. The MIL is on due to a Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low DTC stored in the ECM. Drivability concerns such as hard starting/no starting are present. Fuel pump may be making a straining noise. Outside temperature is sub-freezing. This issue is related to the diesel fuel and not a technical problem with the vehicle. |
| A171670 2040644- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). A metallic whistling or grinding sound is heard from the engine compartment when the vehicle is at idle speed. The sound usually occurs when the engine is warm. The MIL is sporadically on due to DTCs being stored in the ECM. A leak in the crankcase breather module can cause this condition. |
| A191665 2039018- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing. The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal. |
| A001573 2026692- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 14-58 dated January 31, 2014. If a 2012 - 2016 Audi A8 L W12 arrives at an Audi dealership and requires diagnosis or repair, a Repair Authorization must be obtained. Prior to any repair, a Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ticket must be created for engine and transmission concerns only. Routine maintenance and PDI do not require prior authorization or a Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ticket. These procedures are mandatory until further notice. |
| A911700 2041430- | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for replacing the rear camera wiring harness. |
| A201785 2043357- | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical service bulletin provides a software code for correcting an issue that causes DTC P046100. |
| A201784 2043357- | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical service bulletin provides a software code for correcting an issue that causes DTC P046100. |
| A171779 2040644- | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin provides repair instructions on diagnosing and replacing a leak in the crankcase breather module. |
| A011799 2046611- | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin provides repair information for when DTC P209600 and DTC P209800 appear and the reference duct is contaminated. |
| A011797 2046232- | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin provides a SVM code update for in Engine Control Module. |
| A941786 2030960- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair information for when moisture accumulates in the headlamps. |
| A701756 2038029- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This bulletin contains repair instructions for various squeaks and/or rattles that are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with pananormic sunroof. |
| A371773 2029027- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides a software update for a transmission warning light and in some cases the vehicle will not move. |
| A211724 2044640- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains detailed instructions and a worksheet for determining the damage on a turbocharger. |
| A191777 2046712- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap. |
| A171780 2040644- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This bulletin provides repair instructions on diagnosing and replacing a leak in the crankcase breather module. |
| A011702 2046611- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides repair information for when DTC P209600 and DTC P209800 appear and the reference duct is contaminated. |
| A191667 2039018- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing. The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal. |
| A171669 2040644- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. A metallic whistling or grinding sound is heard from the engine compartment when th evehicle is at idle speed. The sound usually occurs when the engine is warm. The MIL is sporadically on due to DTCs being stored in the ECM. A leak in the crankcase breather module can cause this condition. |
| A171668 2038119- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The message "Oil minimum warning, add one quart of oil" appears in the instrument cluster, but the oil level is above the minimum level. There are no DTCs related to oil level stored in the ECM memory. The oil level sensor is defective. |
| A011656 2040491- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The technical service bulletin is in regards to the MIL being on due to DTC P1B1C00 (coolant pump mechanical malfunction) being stored in the ECM. "Coolant System: Fault Turn Off Engine" and the Coolant symbol appear in the information panel. Condition can be caused by a defective thermostat or the diagnostic software is incorrectly displaying the warning. |
| A961604 2042811- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Audi connect Gen1 and Gen2 systems: Differences and troubleshooting. The customer has a general concern related to Audi connect. Different features are included with different generations of the Audi connect system. The Audi connect Gen1 system includes all vehicles that utilize a removable plastic SIM card. The Audi connect Gen2 system includes all vehicles that utilize an embedded SIM card. The root cause of all complaints cannot be attributed to the vehicle hardware because of the backend server configurations that need to be correct in order for Audi connect to work. For most sporadic complaints, the issue typically resides with the MBB backend server or with the source data provider (Google, INRIX, etc.), and not with the vehicle. In rare cases, the mobile network operator (AT&T, T-Mobile) can be the cause of the complaint. For most static complaints, the issue can be attributed to the user account subscription or possibly the vehicle hardware. |
| A911631 2039476- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The customer complains that the Audi connect online service in their 2011-2013 A8, 2012-2013 Q7, or 2013 A4, A5, A5 cabriolet, or Q5 vehicle only reaches 2G service. The customer has received a letter from T-Mobile and/or Audi of America regarding the issue. The VIN on the letter matches the VIN on the vehicle that is being serviced. The vehicle can be within or outside of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A telephone module that supports 3G service on the 1900MHZ band was installed beginning with model year 2014 vehicles. No repairs are necessary for model year 2014 vehicles and later. Video shows the service procedure. |
| Elsa Newsletter | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSBs in this newsletters include the MIL on due to DTC P042000 and/or P043000 (Catalyst system Bank 1/2, Efficiency below threshold) being stored in the ECM. New ECM software implemented to correct the condition. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.