Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 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.

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #ATU 8/2016

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106088

      RUNNING GEAR: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE - KNOCKING NOISES FROM REAR SHOCKS ON S3 (8V) AND TTS (FV) BRAKE SYSTEM: BRAKING NOISES - BASIC PRINCIPALS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. Read More »

    • TSB #2034143/3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066050

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

    • TSB #2034143/2

      Date Announced:
      APR 14, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066044

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

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #A151631 2045732_

      Date Announced:
      DEC 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090989

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON REMOVING A DAMAGED SCREEN FROM THE NON-RETURN VALVE. Read More »

    • 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 #SB-48326

      Date Announced:
      DEC 06, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053944

      AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING WARRANTY EXTENSION ON CARBON BUILDUP REMOVAL, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD SECONDARY AIR PORTS. MODELS 2009-2012. NO MODEL PROVIDED. 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 #2033647/1

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066807

      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: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:
      #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 »

    POWER TRAIN

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #ATU 8/2016

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106088

      RUNNING GEAR: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE - KNOCKING NOISES FROM REAR SHOCKS ON S3 (8V) AND TTS (FV) BRAKE SYSTEM: BRAKING NOISES - BASIC PRINCIPALS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. Read More »

    • TSB #A57162620220327

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093410

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR THE VEHICLE LOCKING SYSTEM. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #A91163920420133

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094053

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND RESOLVE ISSUES WITH AUDI CONNECT ONLINE DESTINATION SEARCH, GOOGLE EARTH NAVIGATION VIEW, AND INRIX ONLINE TRAFFIC. Read More »

    • TSB #24Z4

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067786

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

    • TSB #24Z4

      Date Announced:
      APR 14, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067651

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

    LIGHTING (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB-94-12-92

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047800

      AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #TSB-94-12-92

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047800

      AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #TSB-94-12-92

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047800

      AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #TSB-94-12-92

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047800

      AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

    • TSB #TSB-94-12-92

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047800

      AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    • TSB #TSB-94-12-92

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047800

      AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #TSB-94-12-92

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047800

      AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

    • TSB #TSB-94-12-92

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047800

      AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. 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 »

    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

    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 »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #A91163920420133

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094053

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND RESOLVE ISSUES WITH AUDI CONNECT ONLINE DESTINATION SEARCH, GOOGLE EARTH NAVIGATION VIEW, AND INRIX ONLINE TRAFFIC. Read More »

    • TSB #EDITION 107

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067708

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

    • TSB #2038296/1

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066409

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

    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 #SB-502.00

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10071310

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

    • 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 #A001683201665010

      Date Announced:
      JUL 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091231

      THIS REPAIR AUTHORIZATION ASKS THE READER TO CONTACT THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER BEFORE PERFORMING CERTAIN REPAIRS ON R8 VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #A001683201665010

      Date Announced:
      JUL 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091721

      THIS REPAIR AUTHORIZATION ASKS THE READER TO CONTACT THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER BEFORE PERFORMING CERTAIN REPAIRS ON R8 VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #2013 R8

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10073762

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

    • TSB #2013 R8

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10073763

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

    • TSB #2016650/8

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065408

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. 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 »