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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| A0121962060429_2 | 2021-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin contains instructions for when there may be a noise from the exhaust flap or there are DTCs sporadically stored in the ECM. |
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| A9120412060681_2 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions to update eligible cars from Google Earth to the new service provided by HERE. |
| A9120572036575_6 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides an explanation for the customer regarding known software issues with the MIB & MMI3G+ bluetooth security profile. |
| A9120582051664_3 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is an emergency call function message in the instrument cluster with DTC B191604. |
| A9420302055123_3 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions for a warning message regarding the rear lighting. There are several possible DTCs that could be stored. |
| A5520512014055_8 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin contains instructions for addressing discoloration due to moisture on a new vehicle. |
| A3920382060169_2 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains instructions for when DTC U101300 is logged with sports differential warning lamps or messages. |
| A0020432061669_1 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin contains instructions for Audi connect before performing any MMI work. |
| A4020222058421_3 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is squeaking and creaking when steering or during suspension movement. |
| A3920392051558_5 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the message "four-wheel drive malfunction" shows up sporadically in the instrument cluster with DTC C05ED00. |
| SM C-2020 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only). |
| A9120502047576_5 | 2021-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin contains software instructions for vehicles with MIB2 with Navigation plus. |
| A0020362002047_1 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly. |
| A9120342053918_3 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update that correct when the Google Map setting is lost. |
| A3920372059759_2 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. This bulletin contains instructions for an oil leak in the bevel box. |
| A3920362059057_2 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin contains repair instructions for noises when in reverse or vibrations/humming/droning or rubbing when fully turning the wheel. |
| A0120942058976_4 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the vehicle feels like it is hesitating, low on power, or bucking/jerking while driving. |
| A9120352055026_5 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR. This bulletin contains a software update for when the rearview/overhead view camera and the optical parking aid are sporadically not switched on when moving into reverse |
| A9120332055591_4 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains a software update for when the MMI screens go blank and the system reboots, it may have stored DTC U10CF00 and/or B13B901. |
| A9120322053257_2 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin contains a software update for when playing music the CarPlay menu title, artist, or album name are shown as "Unknown". |
| A9120312053028_4 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains a software update for when the reversing camera switches from camera view to graphic view intermittently. |
| A1020202059446_3 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains repair instructions for oil loss found in the engine compartment. |
| A9120242026611_7 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains a guide for troubleshooting HD radio issues. |
| A4820912053869_4 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when DTC B145504 with symptom code 7340800. |
| A9020772048926_9 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for DTC B200FF1 and B200FF2. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.