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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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AWA-18-01 2018062018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This bulletin explains the extended emissions warranty for TDI vehicles modified under Campaign 23V4. The parts list was updated to include service numbers.
A011875 2035368-2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a MIL is on with DTC P203B00.
Email-Audi AEM T2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Important Information Regarding Approved Emissions Modification (TDI) Recall Campaigns & the California Air Resources Board / Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Vehicle Registration Requirement
Circular - Emiss2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 3.0 TDI vehicles were equipped with undisclosed Auxiliary Emission Control Devices which are not permitted by emissions regulations. Removed California DMV Tie-in Requirements
Email-2.0L TDI a2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 2.0L TDI and 3.0L TDI Extended Emissions Warranty On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Coverage Questions
AWC-18-052018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This communication asks dealers to contact Audi Warranty if they have any questions about the extended warranty coverage for 2.0L and 3.0L TDI vehicles.
Scheduled Mainte2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Major Maintenance Section: CHANGED: "(except Audi A3 e-tron)" to (Audi A3 etron only)" at the end of "Cooling system for electrical components: Check coolant level according to description in ElsaPro" ADDED: "(except A3 e-tron)" at the end of "Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary"
Email-TDI Virtua2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. E-mail - TDI Virtual Closing Training Reminder
Email-AdBlue par2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This email clarifies which part numbers dealers can use for refilling AdBlue.
e-mail 3.0L TDI2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. e-mail_Audi 3.0L TDI issue Update
A231745 2049856-2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This bulletin contain repair instructions for the TDI emission modification.
A871679 2041717-2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This bulletin applies to any repair that requires replacement of the air conditioning compressor and details how to run a ODIS GFF test plan.
Fluid Capacity 72018-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. This document contains the fluid capacity chart.
A1915612025303-52018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 14-50 dated June 20, 2014. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service.
A011715 2047785-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is an informational bulletin requesting that dealers with the V6 TDI engine call TAC for instructions when they receive one of six DTCS in conjunction with DFCC symptom codes between 19184 and 19189.
A171782 2010043-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
A001791 2045316-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY. This bulletin contains information about the Start/Stop system.
A191779 2036852-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides a clarification on a normal operation for the cooling fans.
A011730 2033001-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
A191789 2046712-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap.
Email - 2.0L and2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. 2.0L & 3.0L TDI Settlement Updates
e-mail 3.0L TDI2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. e-mail communication for 3.0L TDI Update - Claim Processing Appointments
A171453 2038129-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-50 dated August 15, 2014. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
A191562 2025303-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 15-61 dated July 7, 2015. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service.
A171565 2038129-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 15-63 dated June 2, 2015. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.

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