Service bulletins for the 2012 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.
1284 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| DC 20210928 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer Communication - Vehicle Sales Reporting, Reinstatement, and Audit Policy Update - Effective September 30, 2021 |
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| A9121342018187_1 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains inspection guidelines for radio interference that causes noises in the speaker. |
| A8721162041717_7 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This informational bulletin details on how to get a GFF test plan for A/C compressor replacements. |
| A0121102028842_3 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin gives instructions for identifying chip tuning. |
| A4821092028220_9 | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This technical service bulletin informs the reader that damage to the appearance of the leather steering wheel caused by outside influence is not covered under warranty. |
| A4421832056386_6 | 2021-09-02. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin contains instructions for when the vehicle pulls to one side or the steering wheel is crooked. |
| A1921222046712_3 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap. |
| A0021482021205_6 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc. |
| A0021472031473_3 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This information bulletin states to remove the car wash bristle and advise the customer to go somewhere else to prevent it from occurring again. |
| AWA 21-03 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. This Document informs dealers on the new electromechanical steering unit warranty extension for 2012-2015 Model Year Audi B8 (A4, Q5 & SQ5) and C7 (A6) Vehicles |
| SM 44-2021 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| A9121042024323_8 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning. |
| A9021032058077_5 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi presense interventions. |
| A1021222018288_9 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical service bulletin reminds the reader to check for metal debris when replacing an engine. |
| A0021442052680_3 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage). |
| A4421822056386_5 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING. This bulletin contains instructions for when the vehicle pulls to one side or the steering wheel is crooked. |
| AWA-17-12 | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. For Audi 3.0 L TDI Generation 2.1 SUV vehicles repaired by the emissions modification recall, the following warranty extension is applicable. ?Extended Emissions Warranty? Limited Warranty Extension The Limited Warranty Extension is applicable to 3.0L TDI vehicles Generation 2.1 SUV with engine code CNRB. |
| A9021002032113_5 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading. |
| A7021722038029_8 | 2021-05-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions for various squeaks and/or rattles that are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with pananormic sunroof. |
| A9121862062713_1 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is radio static when the rear heater is active. |
| A8021112062583_1 | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for addressing an insufficient or uneven heating performance from the HVAC system. |
| A4621252054385_2 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. This informational contains an explanation for when the customer hears creaking noises when braking at almost standstill (crawling when pulling away or briefly before standstill). |
| A4621222051095_4 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin contains instructions on how to download and use the Audi Frequency App. |
| A9421332061922_1 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational contains instruction on how to document optical concerns for warranty claims. |
| A6621692030471_6 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin covers the condition of when license plate mounting bracket threaded inserts are stripped. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.