TSB 2080517 — Audi Service bulletin
2080517 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Audi models, 2015–2020 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 2080517 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A4 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Audi Q5 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Audi Q7 | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Every document filed under 2080517
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB_2080517_4 | May 22, 2026 | Service bulletin |
| TSB_2080517_3 | April 30, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What 2080517 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 2080517?
2080517 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Audi, covering 3 Audi models across the 2015–2020 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
Which vehicles does 2080517 cover?
NHTSA's file names Audi A4 (2015–2019); Audi Q5 (2015–2020); Audi Q7 (2015, 2017–2020). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 2080517 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 2080517 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 2080517?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 2080517, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 2080517. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.