Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 R8 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 #2028845-1

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043930

      AUDI: STEERING TIPTRONIC SWITCH INOPERABLE. CAUSED BY A SMALL TAB INSIDE THAT PROVIDES THE CONTACT POINT OF THE SWITCH IF BROKEN OFF. *JS Read More »

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #TSB-35-11-04

      Date Announced:
      NOV 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043004

      AUDI: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP THAT RUNS PERMANENTLY FOR GEARBOX CONTROL UNIT AND NO PRESSURE BUILD UP IN SYSTEM. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

    • TSB #TSB-35-11-04

      Date Announced:
      NOV 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043004

      AUDI: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP THAT RUNS PERMANENTLY FOR GEARBOX CONTROL UNIT AND NO PRESSURE BUILD UP IN SYSTEM. *PE Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #A46165820336732

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094649

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES AN UPDATE FOR R8S WITHOUT CERAMIC BRAKE PADS WHEN THE CUSTOMERS REPORT THAT THEY HEAR A BRAKE SQUEAL SOUND. Read More »

    • TSB #2033673/1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066911

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. 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 »

    • TSB #2026109/3

      Date Announced:
      MAY 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065733

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

    • TSB #2026109/2

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065732

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

    • TSB #01-13-91

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052286

      AUDI: INTAKE AIR HOSE LEAKING. THE MIL CAN BECOME ILLUMINATED DUE TO AIR PASSING THROUGH A CRACK IN THE INTAKE HOSE. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #2029233/2

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065696

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

    • TSB #SB-01-12-57

      Date Announced:
      OCT 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10063095

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

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #SB-19-11-23

      Date Announced:
      APR 14, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038772

      VOLKSWAGEN: THERE IS A COOLANT WARNING LIGHT OR A LOSS OF COOLANT. THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS MAY NOT BE WORKING. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-01-10-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035249

      AUDI: MIL ON; ROUGH IDLE; ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED-DTC P0300 (RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED); DTC P0301-0312 (CYL. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED-CYL. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-01-10-09

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035248

      AUDI: MIL ON; ROUGH IDLE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED-DTC P0300 RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINER MISFIRE DETECTED; DTC P0301-0312 (CYL. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED-CYL. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #A19167020437702

      Date Announced:
      APR 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093562

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO REPLACE THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #A01166720292333

      Date Announced:
      JUL 13, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091242

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A LEAKING AIR INTAKE HOSE THAT CAUSES MIL TO ILLUMINATE. Read More »

    • TSB #A01166720292333

      Date Announced:
      JUL 13, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091764

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A LEAKING AIR INTAKE HOSE THAT CAUSES MIL TO ILLUMINATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-24-12-27

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045419

      AUDI: DUE TO POSITION OF AIR INTAKE, BEHIND FRONT WHEEL, THE AIR FILTER GETS DIRTIER, THAN NORMAL, WHEN DRIVING ON DUSTY ROADS AND CLOGGED AIR FILTER LEADS TO MISFIRING, FUEL TRIM RELATED DTCS AND MIL LIGHT ON. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #KM-1379

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030593

      AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-20-09-10

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033214

      AUDI: FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AFTER REFUELING (DTCS 00438, 00771, 00439, OR 00251). DUE TO THE OF SECTIONS OF CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE 2 PIN PLUG IN CONNECTIONS (INSIDE THE FUEL TANK) BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK LOCKING FLANGES AND THE FUEL ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #KM-1379

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030593

      AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-37-12-51

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044359

      AUDI: TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT AND WITH LOSS OF GEAR RECOGNITION; TCM SETS FAULT TO PREVENT GEARS FROM BECOMING DAMAGE. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

    • TSB #JW /17C5

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024301

      AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN CIRCULAR - 2008 MY AUDI R8 ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #KM-1379

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030593

      AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    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 »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #TSB-96-12-34

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044397

      AUDI: WHEN SELECTING REVERSE GEAR, THE PICTURE OF REARVIEW CAMERA FAILS TO APPEAR, SPORADICALLY. CERTAIN MODELS, CAMERA IMAGE CAN BE RE=ACTIVATED. MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #TSB-96-12-34

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044397

      AUDI: WHEN SELECTING REVERSE GEAR, THE PICTURE OF REARVIEW CAMERA FAILS TO APPEAR, SPORADICALLY. CERTAIN MODELS, CAMERA IMAGE CAN BE RE=ACTIVATED. MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. *PE 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 »

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

    • TSB #A96160620295632

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094116

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE REARVIEW CAMERA TO NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #A66165620384772

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093253

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LUBRICATING REAR SPOILER DRIVE UNIT. Read More »

    • TSB #2038477/1

      Date Announced:
      OCT 06, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066335

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

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #TSB-96-12-34

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044397

      AUDI: WHEN SELECTING REVERSE GEAR, THE PICTURE OF REARVIEW CAMERA FAILS TO APPEAR, SPORADICALLY. CERTAIN MODELS, CAMERA IMAGE CAN BE RE=ACTIVATED. MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #AWA-10-11

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037825

      VOLKSWAGEN: WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE HEADLIGHT BULBS. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

    • TSB #A66165620384772

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096644

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LUBRICATING REAR SPOILER DRIVE UNIT. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #A66165620384772

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096644

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LUBRICATING REAR SPOILER DRIVE UNIT. Read More »

    • TSB #AL-20082011

      Date Announced:
      SEP 22, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056162

      AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC ... Read More »

    • TSB #2036194/1

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065952

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

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #A66165620384772

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096644

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LUBRICATING REAR SPOILER DRIVE UNIT. Read More »

    • 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 »

    • TSB #AWA-10-11

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037825

      VOLKSWAGEN: WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE HEADLIGHT BULBS. *RM Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #AL-20082011

      Date Announced:
      SEP 22, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056162

      AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC ... Read More »