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Service bulletins for the 2008 Audi S5

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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
A0021482021205_62021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.
ELSAallignAudi2021-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both systems are displaying the same campaign information, including OPEN/CLOSED status, repair date as well as criterions at the same time without any discrepancy.
A4621252054385_22021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. This informational contains an explanation for when the customer hears creaking noises when braking at almost standstill (crawling when pulling away or briefly before standstill).
SM C-20202021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only).
21AUTIRECHAINS2020-10-06. Service bulletin. TIRES; EQUIPMENT; WHEELS. Added new graphic to reflect where to find MY 21 information
A1920082042328_52020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the tolerances of the opening spring in the thermostat are not enough.
Audi Part Labels2020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Recall Reminder Part Labels
A9120702044694_22020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for issues with the navigation map database.
A9020442032113_32020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading.
A0120542014753112020-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
A9120392018187112020-03-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin contains inspection guidelines for radio interference that causes noises in the speaker.
20AUTIRECHAINS2020-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. New document 2004-2020 A4 allroad, A6 allroad, A8L, R8 Spyder
A4819822034351_92019-11-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains repair information for when there is a creaking/squeaking from the steering column when steering slowly.
A441969 20225632019-04-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
A441969 20225632019-04-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
SM 44-2017 EN2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
Maint Flip Chart2019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Revision to Tires-rotate: 5K only; added "(except R8)"
Circular - Emiss2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. Over time and mileage and under certain conditions, the factory-installed catalysts may not perform as required by Federal regulations. If the effectiveness of a catalyst is reduced, this may result in an increase in tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail to pass an emissions inspection. Updated exhaust clamp part number to reference ETKA
Circular-Emissio2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. Over time and mileage and under certain conditions, the factory-installed catalysts may not perform as required by Federal regulations. If the effectiveness of a catalyst is reduced, this may result in an increase in tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail to pass an emissions inspection. Updated exhaust clamp part number for A6 and A8 models
Circular-Emissio2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. Over time and mileage and under certain conditions, the factory-installed catalysts may not perform as required by Federal regulations. If the effectiveness of a catalyst is reduced, this may result in an increase in tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail to pass an emissions inspection. ? Added repair availability for A8 (criteria 4E) and A6 (criteria 4F). ? Updated claiming instructions. ? Note added to repair instructions regarding consequential damage.
Circular - Emiss2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Over time and mileage and under certain conditions, the factory-installed catalysts may not perform as required by Federal regulations. If the effectiveness of a catalyst is reduced, this may result in an increase in tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail to pass an emissions inspection.
A4615172027636-12018-02-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 15-11 dated June 29, 2015. Customer may complain about brake squeak or squeal with light to moderate pedal pressure from front brakes.
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.
A191786 2042328-2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the tolerences of the opening spring in the thermostat are not enough.

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