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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

1091 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletin - Updat2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. On Audi A4, A5 and Q5 vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the service interval display does not show all parameters. As a result, the number of days remaining until the next service is due are not displayed correctly.
A971759 20495492018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This repair authorization contains instructions for various symptoms for the interior wiring harness.
A911761 20494142018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This is a PSS for a software concern in the MMI with a intermittent display change.
A911755 20484362018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when after PDI is performed, the customer states that the Audi connect services are not functioning.
A001702 20355052018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This repair authorization is for special VINs that are part of the Audi on Demand and Audi at Home program.
MY 2018 Audi USA2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; SUSPENSION. Under Additional Maintenance Items Section: Removed e-tron from "Perform every 130,000 miles. Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (2.0L TDI models only)" Under Standard Maintenance Section: Removed A5/S5 Cabriolet from "Rollover protection: Check function with soft top down (A3 Cabriolet and R8 Spyder only)" Under Standard Maintenance Section: Removed Q7 from "Panorama sunroof systems - Check function (if equipped) (all except A8L)" and "Panorama sunroof systems - Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease (if equipped) (A8L only)"
A961823 2050353_2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when "Engine start system malfunction" message displayed in instrument cluster or the Start-Stop button sticks with DTC B143C29.
A941897 2050363_2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This bulletin contains repair information for when the ambient light in the outer door handle does not work and/or water ingress into light housing.
A641851 2050362_2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update that addresses when attempting to close a half-open window, the window opens instead of closing.
A341832 2045108_2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; BACK OVER PREVENTION. This technical bulletin provides information regarding a rattling noise or vibrations when creeping in reverse or drive.
A341831 2050461_2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is an oil from the transmission (0CK, 0CL, or 0CJ).
A341830 2048671_2018-04-16. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This bulletin contains instructions for when DTC U030000 appears and ?All Wheel Drive Malfunction Message? is displayed in the instrument cluster.
A341829 2050215_2018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when an oil leak is present around the ATF sump.
Scheduled Mainte2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Oil Capacity Table: For A3 B-Cycle 2.0 TFSI engine: Changed oil spec from 508/509** Castrol EDGE® Professional® 5W40 to 508/509** Castrol EDGE® Professional® 0W20 Long Life IV
A961721 2048927-2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. This informational bulletin contains instructions for minimizing the risk of an unintentional opening of the trunk lid with the remote.
A911768 2037809-2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This informational bulletin contains instructions about updating the navigation map.
A901788 2049741-2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin states that when a sporadic or permanent warning message appears with no DTCs that the technicians need to postpone repairs.
A901787 2049092-2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update for when the SOS message appears but does not log a DTC.
A001706 2047812-2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program.
A001796 20478122018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin contains instructions for setting up and using the SD creator program.
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.
ATE-15-192018-02-05. Service bulletin. HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM. To aid in diagnosing the high-voltage (HV) battery of the Audi Q5 Hybrid, Audi of America is pleased to inform you of the release and automatic delivery of the Audi Q5 Hybrid Minimum Required Tools (MRT) Shipment. Starting September 23, 2015, every Audi dealer will be shipped one AT-378 Audi Q5 Hybrid Special Tool Package, Freight F.O.B. Snap-On OEM and invoiced directly by the Audi Special Tools Program (Snap-On Business Solutions - SBS).
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.
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.
A441764 2022563-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.

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