Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| TSB-96-12-34 | 05/29/2012 | 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 | 06/18/2012 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| TSB-94-12-90 | 10/08/2012 | 10047799 | Audi: cracks has formed in lens, causing condensation behind the lens, making inoperative the signal indicator, without damage from outside influence. models 2009-2013 a3, a4; 2008-2013 a5; 2010-2013 cabriolet. *pe | 12/07/2012 | |
| TSB-96-12-34 | 05/29/2012 | 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 | 06/18/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 2950 | 1 | |
| There is a serious design flaw with the 2010 audi a5 and as a result the windshield wipers are unreliable in snow and rain causing severe restrictions on visibility while driving. there are two issues: 1.) the automatic rain sensor overrides direct driver input so that sometimes when i turn them on, they do not stay on causing impaired vision. 2.) the unique wiper design of the b8 platform means that the wiper blades themselves consistently turn into blocks of ice in winter driving. they are positioned below the defroster and, once frozen, cause severely impaired vision in already hazardous driving conditions. i've checked numerous online forums and this condition is occurring regularly to owners of audi vehicles based on the b8 platfom (predominantly the a4/s4 and a5/s5.) they all share the same rain sensor/ windshield wiper design, and it is a safety issue. the traction of quattro means nothing if you can't see! *tr | |||