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Service bulletins for the 2015 Audi Q7

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.

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

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A171784 2038119-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin details instructions on handling when the oil minimum message appears but the oil level is above minimum but not overfilled.
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
A911426 2036576-2017-12-14. Service bulletin. SEATS. The MMI screen goes blank then restarts or the MMI screen freezes for a few minutes then recovers when the user searches for a contact name in the MMI address book when a phone is connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth. This condition occurs because special characters (including symbols, emoticons, or map icons) are stored in the name field of a phonebook contact.
A871447 2010146-2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 12-27 dated April 24, 2012. There is an unpleasant, musty odor coming from the heating and ventilation system. The odor usually occurs when the vehicle has been sitting unused for five hours or more. The odor usually occurs within 20 to 60 seconds after the vehicle is started. Condensation, which is a normal condition in all A/C systems, can cause a musty odor. If the odor is noticeable in the vehicle when the engine is not turned on, the cause may be mold and mildew in the passenger compartment, and not be related to the A/C system. All other possible sources of the odor must be investigated before this bulletin can be performed.
MY 2015 Audi Nor2017-12-14. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the normal load condition tire pressure table.
A001459 2029737-2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 12-34 dated June 6, 2012. The process of draining oil through the drain plug is not always tidy. When oil is drained through the drain plug, the oil might spill on components around the oil pan area. If it is not properly cleaned up, this spilled oil could drip after the procedure is complete, causing unnecessary customer complaints.
Update Bulletin2017-12-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. The customer may hear a rattle noise in either front door during driving or when closing the door. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 57F5 code in the Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin. Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale.
Accessories Oper2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is an advance notice for Audi of America employees. This notice contains information for the accessories operations technical bulletin.
A911472 2024323-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-74 dated February 5, 2013. Parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Parking aid is inoperative or provides constant warning. Various parking aid sensor fitting issues. Environmental conditions.
A901451 2021151-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-63 dated October 4, 2012. The customer may report flickering of the dash insert lighting, of the A/C control panel lighting, or of the inside light. The condition occurs when the accelerator is pressed while the vehicle is in P or N, or when the vehicle is shifted down when moving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected. When high electricity consumers are switched off when the battery is fully charged, the energy generated by the alternator is sometimes too great for the power system to absorb. This may lead to briefly-increased voltage, causing the lights to flicker.
A661444 2026997-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 13-35 dated October 3, 2013. Customer may report hearing wind noise from the front door area. After diagnosis, it is determined that the source of the wind noise is the exterior rear view mirrors. Throughout the development of the Audi Q5 and Audi Q7, various features have been added to the exterior rear view mirrors. The added features include the turn signal lamp, side assist lamp, perimeter lamp, etc. As the complexity of the exterior rear view mirror increases, the mirrors become more susceptible to wind noise.
A441456 2022563-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 14-50 dated May 14, 2014. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not lead to any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control. Customer feels the vibration while driving at highway speeds from 55 ? 80 mph (88 ? 128 km/h). This bulletin is not applicable if this vehicle has a Repair Authorization on this topic. If an applicable Repair Authorization is not followed, the claim will not be paid.
A001470 2039206-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet. Audi of America has started to host its TSB videos outside of ElsaPro. Doing so provides higher-quality videos, more reliable access to the videos, and the ability to view the videos on different devices.
A911469 2038824-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. The following message appears on the MMI display: ?Device or cable type not supported?. The ?Device or cable type not supported? message may be displayed when the wrong AMI cable type is used. See the Service section of this bulletin for an overview of the AMI cables that support iOS devices.
A911470 2038927-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. The overhead view camera system or one of its cameras does not work. DTCs are logged in the rearview camera system control module. DTCs for the affected camera may also be logged. Incorrect component.
A571405 2038961-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. A rattle noise is heard from either front door when the car is being driven or when the door is being closed. The lower foam pad on the inside of the front door skin may loosen and vibrate against the door skin.
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.
Dealer Letter -2017-12-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The customer may hear a rattle noise in either front door during driving or when closing the door. A bracket and adhesive will be fitted to the door pad to eliminate a potential rattle. This Update will be visible in Elsa and ServiceNet on or about November 14, 2015.
PDI - 2015 ALL M2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the Audi vehicle detail report checklist.
PDI - 2015 Audi2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The Pre-Delivery Inspection Technician Reference Document is designed to be a resource used in hand with the Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist (PDI). The PDI Checklist has been simplified to make the process more efficient, and in doing so, this document has been created to be used as a reference for checklist items that may have additional information. On the PDI Checklist, you find that certain items have been notated with an asterisk symbol (*), this lets you know that additional information can be found in this Technician Reference Document. This document is in Spanish.
PDI - 2015 Audi2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The Pre-Delivery Inspection Technician Reference Document is designed to be a resource used in hand with the Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist (PDI). The PDI Checklist has been simplified to make the process more efficient, and in doing so, this document has been created to be used as a reference for checklist items that may have additional information. On the PDI Checklist, you find that certain items have been notated with an asterisk symbol (*), this lets you know that additional information can be found in this Technician Reference Document.
PDI - 2015 Q7-Q72017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This document contains the Audi pre-delivery inspection checklist. All items must be completed prior to customer delivery by an Audi technician. Audi recommends using an Audi approved battery charger to prevent excessive battery discharge during inspection. It is advised to start ODIS with the engine running to enable all 5F Test Plans in GFF and also to ensure SVM sees all control units during the SVM check vehicle configuration. Refer to the Special functions tab of ODIS Diagnosis using GFF for the PDI function tests. For items marked with *, please refer to the PDI Technician Reference Document posted on ServiceNet for additional information. This document is in Spanish.
PDI - 2015 Q7-Q72017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This document contains the Audi pre-delivery inspection checklist. All items must be completed prior to customer delivery by an Audi technician. Audi recommends using an Audi approved battery charger to prevent excessive battery discharge during inspection. It is advised to start ODIS with the engine running to enable all 5F Test Plans in GFF and also to ensure SVM sees all control units during the SVM check vehicle configuration. Refer to the Special functions tab of ODIS Diagnosis using GFF for the PDI function tests. For items marked with *, please refer to the PDI Technician Reference Document posted on ServiceNet for additional information.
Update Bulletin2017-12-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The customer may hear a rattle noise in either front door during driving or when closing the door. This Update is in effect until removed.
A011491 2028842-2017-12-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning. All systems on Audi vehicles are engineered to work together using the factory calibrations, which have been extensively tested and validated before the vehicle is released for sale. The Audi warranty coverage is based on the results of developing the vehicle under the factory calibration. If a vehicle is equipped with unauthorized hardware or software tuning, it can cause stress on vehicle components outside of intended design limits, and can cause damage and additional wear. Subsequently, factory powertrain warranty coverage is reduced or voided.

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