Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 A8 are official communications between Audi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING

• TSB #2017266/9

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10074502

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

STEERING:COLUMN

• TSB #TSB-48-14-62

  Date Announced:

  JUN 02, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10056441

  AUDI: ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT FAILS TO ADJUST VERTICAL AND IS RESTRICTED AND UNDER TENSION DUE TO MODULE CROSS CARRIER AND UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCES TO STEERING COLUMN. Read More »

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• TSB #TSB-48-14-62

  Date Announced:

  JUN 02, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10056441

  AUDI: ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT FAILS TO ADJUST VERTICAL AND IS RESTRICTED AND UNDER TENSION DUE TO MODULE CROSS CARRIER AND UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCES TO STEERING COLUMN. Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #2033666/1

  Date Announced:

  MAY 08, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10066879

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

• TSB #A40165520243184

  Date Announced:

  JUN 30, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10093306

  THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECTING A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE WHEEL BEARING(S). Read More »

ENGINE (PWS)

• TSB #SB-01-15-29

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10058584

  AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #190707

  Date Announced:

  DEC 07, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10024442

  POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES OF THE VEHICLE. *NJ Read More »

• TSB #0402

  Date Announced:

  NOV 02, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018217

  OIL LEAKS FROM UPPER ENGINE AREAS, DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #TSB-24-09-16

  Date Announced:

  AUG 07, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10032291

  AUDI: MIL ON (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR DTCS P0101, P0102, P0103, P0112, P0113 IN ECM). ENGINE HAS LOW PERFORMANCE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-19-07-07

  Date Announced:

  DEC 07, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10032810

  AUDI: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. Read More »

• TSB #20036582

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10022142

  LOSES POWER OR WILL NOT MOVE AFTER STOP. *KB Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #SAC-28F2-REV

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10036497

  AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES; INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ADDED FINAL MAILING PHASE-8/10 VIN INFORMATION. Read More »

• TSB #SA-28F2 J1

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10033212

  AUDI: (REVISED) VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #TSB-19-07-07

  Date Announced:

  DEC 07, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10032810

  AUDI: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #2017266/9

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10074502

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #SA-28F2 J1

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10033212

  AUDI: (REVISED) VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-28F2-REV 7

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10034846

  AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (ADDED PHASE 7-APRIL 10 VIN INFORMATION). Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

• TSB #940710

  Date Announced:

  JUL 13, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10022457

  DYNAMIC HEADLIGHT RANGE CONTROL, WARNING LIGHT IS ON IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER DISPLAY. *KB Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

• TSB #TSB-00-10-02

  Date Announced:

  MAR 24, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10035268

  AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. DETAILING THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ANY TSB OR REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE (RVU). Read More »

• TSB #TSB-01-09-06

  Date Announced:

  MAY 13, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10032290

  AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM), OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. SVM IS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (RE-PROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-01-08-33

  Date Announced:

  DEC 15, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10028768

  AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT(SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ITS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (REPROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN ALL AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-19-07-07

  Date Announced:

  DEC 07, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10032810

  AUDI: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #20056243

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10022141

  HEADLIGHT AIMING, USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER. *KB Read More »

• TSB #2012749-2

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025703

  EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

• TSB #2012749-2

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025703

  EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

• TSB #2012749-2

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025703

  EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

• TSB #2012749-2

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025703

  EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

• TSB #2012749-2

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025703

  EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

• TSB #2012749-2

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025703

  EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

• TSB #2012749-2

  Date Announced:

  FEB 26, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025703

  EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #TSB-69-12-24

  Date Announced:

  MAR 12, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10043925

  AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON, UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT OR REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. *KB Read More »

• TSB #TSB-69-08-01

  Date Announced:

  JAN 14, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10028505

  AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... Read More »

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

• TSB #TSB-69-08-01

  Date Announced:

  JAN 14, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10028505

  AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... Read More »

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

• TSB #TSB-69-08-01

  Date Announced:

  JAN 14, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10028505

  AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... Read More »

STRUCTURE

• TSB #2018004/3

  Date Announced:

  SEP 13, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10068112

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #37-13-07

  Date Announced:

  MAY 29, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10052307

  AUDI: SOME VEHICLES MAY LACK POWER OR WILL NOT MOVE AFTER STOP DUE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. *JS Read More »

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

• TSB #TSB-44-08-14

  Date Announced:

  NOV 19, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10027923

  AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #2035755/1

  Date Announced:

  NOV 11, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10068164

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

• TSB #TSB-44-13-46

  Date Announced:

  DEC 09, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10054859

  AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. Read More »