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Service bulletins for the 2009 Audi R8

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.

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

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A911578 2011500-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 08-129 dated November 12, 2008. Customer states that the reception of satellite radio occasionally fades or drops out. The information display may show a message related to the satellite radio, such as "Linking", "Updating", "Acquiring Signal", "Loading", "No Signal", or "No Sat".
A171557 2010043-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-35 dated January 9, 2013. This bulletin lists engine oils that meet Audi oil quality standards (VW 501 01, 502 00, 505 00, 505 01, and 504 00/507 00).
A101511 2018288-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 10 number 13-10 dated September 5, 2013. Prior to engine replacement, any debris lodged in transferred assemblies must be removed. If the engine experienced a serious mechanical problem, it is possible that small pieces of metal debris resulting from the mechanical problem may have become deposited in the intake manifold, air intake hoses, exhaust manifolds, exhaust down-pipes, turbocharger, supercharger, and/or intercooler. If these metal debris pieces are not removed prior to the installation and operation of the replacement engine, they could be drawn into the combustion chamber, which can cause a knocking noise and subsequent serious engine damage.
A011514 2014753-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-09 dated June 21, 2013. The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in excessive accumulation of deposits on intake valves, intake manifold, fuel injectors, and combustion chambers, engine running rough after cold start, excessive engine cranking time, hesitations while driving, rough engine idle, Reduced engine performance, and/or Poor fuel economy. Conditions may be severe enough to illuminate the MIL in conjunction with storage of DTCs for misfire, lean fuel system, or air/fuel ratio imbalance in the engine control module. Condition may be caused by use of contaminated gasoline. Condition may be caused by use of gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives.
A401544 2017148-2017-10-21. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE. A chattering/skipping sensation felt in the front axle during tight, slow-speed turns could occur when tires are cold or ambient temperatures are low, road surface is wet/dirty, and/or the vehicle has been parked for an extended period of time.
A191669 2043770-2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The MIL is on due to DTC P218100 being stored in the ECM. The coolant temperature gauge does not work, the vehicle does not reach operating temperature, and the cooling fan runs constantly. The coolant temperature control sends an implausible signal. The coolant thermostat does not work.
A661656203847722017-03-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LUBRICATING REAR SPOILER DRIVE UNIT.
A461658203367322017-03-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES AN UPDATE FOR R8S WITHOUT CERAMIC BRAKE PADS WHEN THE CUSTOMERS REPORT THAT THEY HEAR A BRAKE SQUEAL SOUND.
A961606202956322017-03-07. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE REARVIEW CAMERA TO NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE.
A191670204377022017-03-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO REPLACE THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT.
A661656203847722017-02-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LUBRICATING REAR SPOILER DRIVE UNIT.
A011667202923332017-02-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A LEAKING AIR INTAKE HOSE THAT CAUSES MIL TO ILLUMINATE.
A011667202923332017-02-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A LEAKING AIR INTAKE HOSE THAT CAUSES MIL TO ILLUMINATE.
EDITION 1072016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2033673/12016-05-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2038296/12016-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2039016/12016-05-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2038477/12016-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2036194/12016-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2026109/32016-05-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2026109/22016-05-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2031910/22016-05-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2029233/22016-05-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2026528/72016-05-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2031910/12016-05-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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