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Service bulletins for the 2009 Audi Q5

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.

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

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TSB-94-12-792012-08-14. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. AUDI: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ILLUMINATES WITH VEHICLE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION WHEN LIGHT BULB IS OUT. MODELS A4, AUDI Q5 (2009-12), A5 (2008-12) AND A5 CABRIOLET (2010-12). *PE
TSB-91-12-422012-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. AUDI: BACK UP CAMERA IMAGE IS INCORRECT OR OFF, TOO BRIGHT, TOO DARK, FUZZY, DISTORTED OR OPAQUE. MODELS AUDI Q5, Q7, A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET (2009-14), A5, S5 (2008-14), A8 (2010-14) AND A6 (2011-14). *PE
TSB-96-12-342012-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. AUDI: WHEN SELECTING REVERSE GEAR, THE PICTURE OF REARVIEW CAMERA FAILS TO APPEAR, SPORADICALLY. CERTAIN MODELS, CAMERA IMAGE CAN BE RE=ACTIVATED. MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. *PE
TSB-85-12-062012-06-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. AUDI: AFTER HEAVY RAINS, WATER BACKS UP AND ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR INTAKE, WHICH IS WARPED, CAUSING A GAP AT THE PLENUM WALL. *PE
TSB-87-12-252012-05-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. AUDI: CONDENSATION, FROM EVAPORATOR, IS ENTERING FOOTWELL AREA, IN FRONT, BETWEEN BODY AND SEALING SURFACE OF DRAIN HOSE THAT ASSEMBLED BY SUPPLIER INCORRECTLY. MODELS A4, A5 COUPE, Q5 AND A5 CABRIOLET. MY 2009-2011. *PE
TSB-37-12-382012-04-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. *PE
TSB-69-11-202012-03-26. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS. AUDI: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MUST HAVE THE SERVICE PART FOR THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CODED AND/OR PARAMETER USING SVM CODE LISTED IN ETKA. MODELS A4, S4, A5, S5, Q5, TT, TTS, A3, PA , C6, A6 PA, D4, A8,C7 A7. *PE
TSB-30-11-102012-03-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE). AUDI: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WITH THE CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONING, BURNT SMELL OR NOT RETURNING TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *PE
TSB-94-11-562012-02-07. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. AUDI: ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 TO 2013 VEHICLES, DURING ADJUSTMENT OR REMOVAL, BRAKE LIGHT SENSORS BEING REPLACED ARE DAMAGED, PREVENTING PROPER ANALYSIS. *PE
SA-19H12011-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SEAL INSIDE THE COOLANT PUMP CAN WEAR OUT AND LEAK COOLANT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED ON 06/27/2011. *KB
SA-19H1-102011-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM
SA-19H1-082011-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM
SA-483262011-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM
SA-US-062011-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN. *RM
SA-19H1-F12011-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE COOLANT PUMP MAY LEAK. *RM
SB-48-10-132011-05-25. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. AUDI: WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS THERE MAY BE A SHUDDER OR KNOCKING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *RM
TSB-90-10-212011-05-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. AUDI: FUEL TANK DOES NOT REFLECT THAT FUEL TANK IS FULL. *RM
TSB-94-10-402011-04-23. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. AUDI: RVU (REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE) 94E7 REPLACING DRL CONTROL UNITS. ALL DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) LEDS IN ONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ARE INOPERATIVE. REDESIGN OF DRL CONTROL UNIT ELECTRONICS. *PE
TSB-40-10-162011-03-30. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. AUDI: CRACKING NOISES FROM FRONT AXLE. WHILE DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROADS OR WHEN TURNINGTHE STEERING WHEEL OVER THE FULL RANGE, CRACKING NOISES CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE. THE NOISE COMES FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE TOP OF THE FRONT STRUT. *PE
SB-28-10-132011-03-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. AUDI: KEY DOES NOT STAY OR ENGAGE IN IGNITION LOCK. ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADVANCED KEY, THE REMOTE KEYS ARE INOPERABLE. ON VEHICLES WITH ADVANCED KEY, UNLOCKING/LOCKING USING THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE OPENING OF THE TRUNK LID WITH TRUNK HANDLE ARE INOPERABLE; VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED WITH START/STOP BUTTON; REMOTE KEYS ARE INOPERABLE. *PE
TSB-94-10-382011-02-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. AUDI: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLIGHTS. THE THUMB WHEEL OR OPTION FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS TURNED OFF BY MISTAKE. *PE
TSB-94-10-292011-02-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. AUDI: ONE OR MORE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT LEDS IN ONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ARE INOPERATIVE. *PE
TSB-94-10-182011-02-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. AUDI: ONE OR MORE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT LEDS IN ONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ARE INOPERATIVE. THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE CAUSES-LED CIRCUIT BOARD; DRL CONTROL UNIT, LOCATED INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. *PE
TSB-90-10-202011-02-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. AUDI: FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT FUEL TANK IS FULL. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW FULL EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED BY A VEHICLE TRANSPORT TRUCK. THE LOWERED READING IS TRIGGERED WHEN THE VEHICLES ARE LOADED ONTO VEHICLE TRANSPORT TRUCKS OR WHEN PARKING ON AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE IS TILTED, CAUSING THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR VALUE TO CHANGE WITHOUT THERE BEING A SPEED SIGNAL IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AS A RESULT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PERCEIVES A REFUELING PROCESS. *PE
TSB-69-10-102011-02-15. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. REPLACED AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CANNOT BE CODED. AFTER REPLACING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT, THE CONTROL UNIT CANNOT BE CODED VIA SVM SPEC/ACTUAL. THE LATEST REVISION OF THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT MUST BE CODED AND PARAMETERIZED USING AN SVM CODE, WHICH IS LISTED ETKA IN THE REMARKS AREA FOR THE PART NUMBER. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.