Service bulletins for the 2014 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.
1389 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| A461525 2022584- | 2017-11-17. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-86 dated July 14, 2014. DO NOT use this TSB if there is another TSB for same concern applicable to the VIN. This TSB is only intended for diagnostic purposes and does not serve as a guideline for determining warrantable conditions. Customer may report that the steering wheel vibrates or pulsates when the brakes are applied. driving style, environmental conditions, and service history of the vehicle. Additionally, as brake pads and discs wear, their dampening ability is reduced. Disc thickness variation (DTV) is a common condition that contributes to brake pulsation. DTV occurs when the two braking surfaces of the brake disc are no longer parallel to each other. This condition cannot be accurately measured with normal workshop tools. |
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| A461523 2034181- | 2017-11-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 15-02 dated February 9, 2015. The customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. The customer may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking. DO NOT use this TSB if there is another brake noise TSB applicable to the VIN. For additional information, refer to the Audi Brake systems brochure. Brake noise can be attributed to many causes. Brake discs or brake pads are close to or below their wear limit. New brake pads and/or discs have not been properly imbedded after installation. Aftermarket pads or discs are installed. There is debris (such as small stones, grit, road salt, or sand) between brake disc and brake pad. Discs are covered with rust. Rust can form when the vehicle has not been driven for a long period of time. Discs are grooved. There is chemical contamination on the braking surface of the brake disc due to wheel or tire cleaner being sprayed directly onto the brake disc. There are ?pad marks? on the brake disc as a result of brake pad material transferring to the discs. Pad marks can occur when a vehicle has been parked for long periods of time in a wet or snowy environment. |
| A461493 2037786- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-92 dated July 23, 2014. Customer may report hearing brake noise when the vehicle comes to a stop. |
| A461492 2037786- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Customer may report hearing brake noise when the vehicle comes to a stop. |
| A461491 2034181- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-76 dated March 25, 2014. The customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. The customer may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking. |
| A401442 2035854- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 14-39 dated February 13, 2014. A rattling or knocking noise is heard when the car is driven over bumps or uneven road surfaces. This noise is heard after the car has been driven for a while and is warmed up, and when the temperature outside is warm. This condition can be duplicated if the brakes are applied while the car is being driven over bumpy roads. This condition is a comfort concern. Vehicle handling is not affected. This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with 75mm hydro-bushings. This bulletin does not apply to vehicles equipped with 65mm bushings. High ambient temperatures at the hydraulic guide links cause the noise. |
| A461483 2037044- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-81 dated April 23, 2014. Customer may report that the front brakes squeal during the first stop in the morning when vehicle is back out of driveway and when brakes are applied after driving direction is changed at slow speeds (such as during parking lot maneuvers). This condition may occur more frequently during cold weather conditions (without rain), and the noise will disappear as temperature increases. This PSS TSB does not apply to Q5 2.0T and Hybrid models. Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues have been identified with the replaced parts. |
| A461482 2037029- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-80 dated April 23, 2014. Customer may report hearing brake noise when the vehicle comes to a stop. |
| A461481 2037044- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Customer may report that the front brakes squeal during the first stop in the morning when vehicle is back out of the driveway and when brakes are applied after driving direction is changed at slow speeds. This condition may occur more frequently during cold weather conditions (without rain), and the noise will disappear as temperature increases. This PSS TSB does not apply to Q5 2.0T and Hybrid models. Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues have been identified with the replaced parts. |
| A461480 2037029- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Customer may report hearing brake noise when the vehicle comes to a stop. |
| A461466 2022584- | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 12-23 dated June 18, 2012. Customer may report that the steering wheel vibrates or pulsates when the brakes are applied. Document contains the brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines. |
| A461361 2035710- | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Customer may report hearing a clunk noise when brakes are applied at slow speeds after the vehicle has changed direction (e.g., parking lot maneuvers). This PSS TSB does not apply to Q5 Hybrid models. Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues have been identified with the replaced parts. |
| A401337 2035854- | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SUSPENSION. The customer reports hearing a rattling or knocking noise when the car is driven over bumps or uneven road surfaces. The noise is noticed after the car has been driven for a while and is warmed-up, and when the temperature outside is warm. The condition can be duplicated if the brakes are applied while the car is driven over bumps. High ambient temperatures at the hydraulic guide links cause the noise. |
| Executive Servic | 2017-10-27. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. This document contains a fluid capacity chart as well as a chart that contains the parts and part numbers needed for service. |
| A461513 2040942- | 2017-10-27. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Customer may complain about brake squeak or squeal with light to moderate pedal pressure. |
| A461505 2038056- | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS; SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-94 dated August 11, 2014. The brake pad wear indicator comes on, but brake pad thickness is above the wear limit. |
| A461504 2039615- | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 15-03 dated February 9, 2015. Customer may report hearing brake noise when the vehicle comes to a stop from front brakes. |
| A461503 2039615- | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Customer may report hearing brake noise when the vehicle comes to a stop from front brakes. |
| A461501 2039616- | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS. The customer may report hearing a high-pitched squeal or squeak from the brake system during light brake application. May occur during colder weather or when backing out of a parking spot/garage in the morning. Improved front brake pads introduced in production |
| A461506 2039615- | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS; SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 15-04 dated February 12, 2015. Customer may report hearing brake noise when the vehicle comes to a stop. Improved front brake pads introduced in production. |
| A461500 2034181- | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. The customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. The customer may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking. Brake noise can be attributed to many causes. Aftermarket pads or discs have been installed. There is debris (such as small stones, grit, road salt, or sand) between brake disc and brake pad. Discs are covered with rust. Rust can form when the vehicle has not been driven for a long period of time |
| A461628 2040134- | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Brake noise (without hybrid)_2.0T with PR-1LB. Customers hear a squeal from the front brakes during first brake application in the morning with cold brakes below 20 mph, below 40ºF, and with high humidity. |
| A461510 2040134- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Customer reports hearing a squeal noise from the front brakes during first brake application in the morning, with cold brakes, below 20 mph, below 40ºF, and high humidity. |
| A461599 2034181- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. The customer may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking. Brake noise can be attributed to many causes. Brake discs or brake pads are close to or below their wear limit. Aftermarket pads or discs have been installed. There is debris (such as small stones, grit, road salt, or sand) between brake disc and brake pad. Discs are covered with rust. Rust can form when the vehicle has not been driven for a long period of time. |
| A461631 2042182- | 2017-10-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Customer reports hearing a squeal noise from the front brakes during first brake application in the morning, with cold brakes, below 20 mph, below 40 ºF, and high humidity. |
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