Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
994 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| A402352202431813 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s). |
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| A9023192064789_3 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin provides information for when various warning lamps are unintentionally illuminated while driving with the ACC activated. |
| A9023182065960_2 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION. This bulletin provides information for when the virtual cockpit is distorted due a broken screen caused by outside influence. |
| A9023162064844_2 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION. This bulletin provides instructions for when the Audi virtual cockpit display remains blank when the driver's door is opened and the driver enters the vehicle. After the ignition is switched off and back on, the display may return to normal operation, but may also remain black. |
| A6423882047061_5 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; STRUCTURE. This bulletin describes the process to clean sticker residue from the windshield. |
| A5723022058452_4 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information for when the rear window defogger is not operational. |
| A4023512023187_7 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin states that squeaking noises which may be more prevalent in wet weather during steering is normal and repair is not needed. |
| A2723502067906_2 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information for when the 48V battery is in a low voltage protection state and will not accept a charge; DTC P0A7D00 is logged. |
| A2723482069747_1 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information for when the vehicle does not start due to a drained battery. |
| A9023102059891_4 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin states that it takes about 20 seconds after switching the ignition on for the Audi Pre Sense symbol advising that "Audi pre sense not available at the moment" |
| A9023082065490_3 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. This bulletin provides instructions for a software update in cases when "SAFE CP" is displayed in the center of the screen of the Audi virtual cockpit, the gauges function normally, and DTC B200FF0 may be stored. |
| A9623822056019_2 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE. This bulletin provides instructions for when the anti-theft alarm has gone off for no reason, or did not go off at all. No DTCs are stored. |
| A9123742069112_2 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin provides information on a software update for when saved addresses, favorites, last destinations, HVAC favorite button assignment, and/or icon and shortcut order are lost sporadically; In rare cases the screen may turn completely blue until a bus sleep or an MMI reboot is performed. For Q3 vehicles, MMI may get stuck on the welcome screen. No DTCs are stored. |
| A9123732069112_1 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin provides information on a software update for when saved addresses, favorites, last destinations, HVAC favorite button assignment, and/or icon and shortcut order are lost sporadically; In rare cases the screen may turn completely blue until a bus sleep or an MMI reboot is performed. For Q3 vehicles, MMI may get stuck on the welcome screen. No DTCs are stored. |
| A9123722052299_7 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information to address when the Audi connect "User management" screen is greyed out, and the customer cannot complete the key user pairing. OR the SOS emergency button is red or flashing read. DTCS P169A00 and U13EB00 are present in the system. |
| A9023042069416_1 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information for when the 12V socket and/or the cigarette lighter are not working. |
| A462341203418123 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin provides instructions for brake noise analysis and handling. |
| A9223332038151 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. This bulletin provides instructions for when the washer solvent level warning is on in the DIS but the washer solvent level is correct. |
| A9123692052299_6 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin provides instructions for when the Audi connect "User management" option is greyed out, or the SOS emergency button is red or flashing red. |
| A3923512060424_3 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides instructions for when there is an oil leak from the rear of the vehicle and is confirmed from the top of the differential near the output flanges. One or both of the sealing caps are missing from the pressure-limiting valves. |
| A9123632060523_2 | 2023-02-07. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. This bulletin describes the steps to update the MIB3 software when applicable. |
| A9023982069331_1 | 2023-02-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin provides information on when the message "Instrument cluster: fault. Limited warning messages. Please contact workshop" DTC B200096 may be stored. |
| DC_Alternator_5 | 2023-02-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order |
| DC_Alternator_4 | 2023-02-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order |
| DC_Alternator_3 | 2023-02-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.