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Audi Rs 5 warranty claim denied?

1,281 manufacturer communications on file 2 warranty extensions / campaigns 2013–2025 model years covered

A warranty denial can feel like a dead end, but for Audi RS 5 owners it often isn't. Manufacturers are required to file service communications with NHTSA whenever they identify recurring issues, and for the RS 5 (model years 2013–2025), 1,281 such communications are on record. Two of these are formal warranty extensions—one covering the EVAP Purge Valve & Hose system on certain MY2019–MY2023 vehicles, and another addressing engine cylinder head carbon buildup removal on earlier models. Dozens of additional bulletins describe recurring concerns with parking assistance, Audi Pre Sense alerts, creaking noises during braking or steering, and remote-start alarm triggers.

When a dealer denies a claim, the decision is sometimes based on an incomplete review of what the manufacturer has already documented. Comparing your specific symptoms against these filings can reveal whether your issue matches a known, acknowledged defect—information that can support a reconsideration request.

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What Audi has documented for the Rs 5

Filed with NHTSA by the manufacturer. Warranty extensions are the strongest signal — the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and extending coverage for it.

2023-06-08 · AWA 23-06 Warranty extension
This Document informs dealers on the new EVAP Purge Valve & Hose warranty extension for Certain MY 2019 - MY 2023 vehicles.
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2013-12-06 · SB-48326 Warranty extension
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING WARRANTY EXTENSION ON CARBON BUILDUP REMOVAL, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD SECONDARY AIR PORTS. MODELS...
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2024-11-26 · A9124872024323_11
This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
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2024-11-25 · A5024152062633_3
This bulletin provides information when creaking noises are heard when body twists during braking or steering maneuvers.
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2024-11-25 · A9024472059891_8
This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts.
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2024-11-22 · A6424022020552_13
This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass.
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2024-11-22 · A9124842018187_17
This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
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2024-11-22 · A9624132076057_1
This bulletin provides information when the remote start activates the vehicle anti-theft alarm.
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2024-11-21 · A9124812076031_1
This bulletin provides information when the weather widget is not working correctly in vehicles with Android module.
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2024-11-21 · A9124822076052_1
This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS Databse in instances when the SOS Emergency call warning in instrument cluster without relev...
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2024-11-20 · A0024992070568_3
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
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2024-11-20 · A9024432059863_4
This bulletin provides informatoin when Audi pre sense restricted message appears in the instrument cluster, no DTCs.
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2024-11-20 · A9124802068171_5
This bulletin provides information regarding Audi connect & Infotainment Warranty Submission Instructions for MY23 and Onwards.
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2024-11-15 · A9324342074808_2
This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
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2024-11-15 · A9624092076008_1
This bulletin provides information when the camera for the Driver Assist Systems is coded incorrectly.
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2024-11-12 · A9124782075537_2
This TSB provides information when DTCs U142100 and U164200 are stored as passive/sporadic in the gateway.
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2024-11-07 · A9124772075681_1
This TSB provides information when the time/date are difficult to set, or cannot be set.
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2024-11-07 · A9624062075891_1
This bulletin provides information when various camera-based driver assistance systems are unavailable (DTC B200FF2 (1123875)).
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2024-11-07 · A9624072056019_3
This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate.
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2024-11-04 · A0024982075515_2
This bulletin advises that fuel additives are not permitted.
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2024-10-31 · A5724652022032_11
This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
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2024-10-30 · A9124752075629_2
This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database in instances where there are main menu tiles missing with MIB3.
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2024-10-29 · A7224592074721_2
This bulletin provides information when there is noise from the backrest of the front seat.
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2024-10-29 · A9124722074302_2
This TSB provides informatin when the Smartphone Interface disconnects/deactivates unexpetedly with Apple CarPlay.
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2024-10-29 · A9124732064681_5
This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box.
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Common questions

Can I appeal a denied Audi warranty claim?
Yes, most manufacturers and dealers allow a claim to be reconsidered, especially if new documentation is presented. This can include repair records, photos, or references to manufacturer service bulletins describing the same issue. A formal written request to the dealer's service manager or the manufacturer's regional office is typically the first step in asking for a second review.
What does it mean if my issue matches a known service bulletin?
A service bulletin shows the manufacturer has identified a recurring issue and provided dealers with a diagnostic or repair procedure for it. If your symptoms match a bulletin, it may indicate the problem is already recognized industry-wide, which can be relevant information when requesting that a denied claim be reconsidered.
Are warranty extensions the same as a general warranty claim?
No. A warranty extension is a specific, manufacturer-issued program that extends coverage for a particular component or defect beyond the standard warranty period, often for certain model years. If your vehicle and issue fall within the scope of an announced extension, that coverage may apply independently of your original warranty terms.
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