Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 S5 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 #2027636/7

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066930

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

    • TSB #2027636/6

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066909

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

    • TSB #2027636/5

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066899

      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 #24AY

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067644

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

    • TSB #ESA-24-AM

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055801

      AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WHEN A RANDOM CYLINDER MISFIRES DURING EITHER A COLD START OR WARM UP. MODEL 2008-2012 S5. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #24AM

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067645

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

    • TSB #2035668/1

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065667

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

    • TSB #TSB-01-13-17

      Date Announced:
      JUL 31, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053873

      AUDI: WHEN LOW QUALITY FUEL IS COMBINED WITH SHORT DISTANCE DRIVING CYCLE, HYDROCARBONS FORM CARBON DEPOSITS, WHICH INTERRUPT TUMBLE MIXTURE OF FUEL/AIR, CAUSING COLD START MISFIRE. MODEL 2008-09 S5. Read More »

    • TSB #2034871/1

      Date Announced:
      JUL 31, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10065650

      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:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-38-11-05

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038255

      AUDI: TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS RESULTING IN A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT WHEN COLD OR NO DRIVE ON FIRST ENGAGEMENT. *RM Read More »

    • 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:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #ESA-24-AY

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056447

      AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. RANDOM CYLINDER MISFIRES, ON SOME VEHICLES, DURING WARM UP OR COLD START, CAN CAUSE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO COME ON, AND IF MIL IS AN ISSUE, VEHICLE CAN FAIL EMISSIONS ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-90-09-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033209

      AUDI: FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT FUEL TANK IS FULL. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW FULL EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED BY A VEHICLE TRANSPORT TRUCK. 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, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

    • TSB #24-08-30

      Date Announced:
      JUN 26, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025966

      AUDI: MIL ON (DTC P2146-P2157 FOR FUEL INJECTOR SUPPLY VOLTAGE). ENGINE RUNS ROUGH BUT DOES NOT STALL. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-90-10-21

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037359

      AUDI: FUEL TANK DOES NOT REFLECT THAT FUEL TANK IS FULL. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-90-10-20

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035273

      AUDI: FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT FUEL TANK IS FULL. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW FULL EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED BY A VEHICLE TRANSPORT TRUCK. 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-34-12-08

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043562

      AUDI: WHEN VEHICLE IS AT CONSTANT SPEED OR IS ACCELERATING, FROM THE FRONT CAN HEARD CONSTANT HOWLING, OR DRONING, OR A SCRAPING NOISE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-30-11-11

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043316

      AUDI: WHEN PRESSING FIRMLY ON CLUTCH PEDAL, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY OR MAY START. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

    • TSB #TSB-37-12-38

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043576

      AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

    • TSB #TSB-37-12-38

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043576

      AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. 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:IGNITION

    • TSB #TSB-37-12-38

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043576

      AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #24AY

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067673

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

    • TSB #2029714/3

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10066330

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

    • TSB #24AM

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10067674

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

    • TSB #ESA-24-AM

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055801

      AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WHEN A RANDOM CYLINDER MISFIRES DURING EITHER A COLD START OR WARM UP. MODEL 2008-2012 S5. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #03282014

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10072128

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

    • TSB #24AL

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10069583

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

    • 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 »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #94-08-10

      Date Announced:
      JUN 19, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026426

      AUDI: XENON HEADLIGHTS HIGH BEAM CAN NOT BE ACTIVATED. LIGHT BULB SYMBOL AND MESSAGE LEFT (OR RIGHT) MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHT IS SEEN IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

    • TSB #92 08 01

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024663

      RAIN-SENSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ERRATIC OPERATION. *NJ Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #TSB-57-10-38

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036569

      AUDI: DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR (ADVANCED KEY) WILL NOT UNLOCK VEHICLE. FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MAY BE PRESENT-ONE OR MORE DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSORS CANNOT BE USED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS; THROUGH DIAGNOSIS IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A ... Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #A-571281

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049959

      AUDI: 57 DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR (ADVANCED KEY) WILL NOT UNLOCK VEHICLE. 57 12 81 2020472/5 DECEMBER 19, 2012. SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN GROUP 57 NUMBER 10-38 DATED 1 , 2010. 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 #A96160720295633

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092769

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

    • 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 #TSB-91-12-42

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045043

      AUDI: BACK UP CAMERA IMAGE IS INCORRECT OR OFF, TOO BRIGHT, TOO DARK, FUZZY, DISTORTED OR OPAQUE. MODELS AUDI Q5, Q7, A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET (2009-14), A5, S5 (2008-14), A8 (2010-14) AND A6 (2011-14). Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28-10-13

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036469

      AUDI: KEY DOES NOT STAY OR ENGAGE IN IGNITION LOCK. ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADVANCED KEY, THE REMOTE KEYS ARE INOPERABLE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #AWA-10-11

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

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

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • 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 »

    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 »

    • TSB #TSB-91-12-42

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045043

      AUDI: BACK UP CAMERA IMAGE IS INCORRECT OR OFF, TOO BRIGHT, TOO DARK, FUZZY, DISTORTED OR OPAQUE. MODELS AUDI Q5, Q7, A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET (2009-14), A5, S5 (2008-14), A8 (2010-14) AND A6 (2011-14). Read More »

    • TSB #AWA-10-11

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

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

    • TSB #SB-28-10-13

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036469

      AUDI: KEY DOES NOT STAY OR ENGAGE IN IGNITION LOCK. ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADVANCED KEY, THE REMOTE KEYS ARE INOPERABLE. 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 »

    • TSB #24 08 07

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024402

      MIL/EPC WARNING LIGHTS ON (P0101, P0113, P2177, P2179). *NJ Read More »