NHTSA Data Explorer

Audi A8

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

251

Active records

Recalls

31

Active records

TSBs

3,875

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Crashes

9

Fires

6

Top reported issues — Audi A8

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Operating state

69

Engine behavior

66

Condition issue

63

Reporting mechanism

40

Fluid issue

29

Performance issue

29

Noise

19

Driver assistance issue

18

Steering behavior

15

Braking behavior

14

Vibration/harshness

14

Electrical issue

11

Starting behavior

11

Thermal issue

10

Infotainment behavior

9

Safety restraint issue

9

Access/entry issue

8

Lighting behavior

6

Smell

6

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

5

Powering on/off behavior

4

HVAC behavior

3

Ride/handling behavior

3

Wiper/washer behavior

3

Recent change

2

Safety restraint behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 AUDI A8

Filed May 27, 2026


COMPLAINT: Authorized dealer non-compliance with NHTSA Compliance Recall 25V900 (Rearview Camera Software, FMVSS No. 111). Vehicle is a 2019 Audi A8 subject to Recall 25V900, issued by the manufacturer in January 2026. The recall work was scheduled with an authorized Audi dealer in Southern California by telephone. The dealership representative confirmed an appointment for April 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM and represented that the service would take approximately two hours. The appointment was then…

2013 AUDI A8

Filed Apr 19, 2026


Engine totaled because of oil starvation I'm guessing or maybe an oil pump failure oil starvation caused Pistons to rub inside of head cost of engine and work is more than the vehicles cost so that means car is totaled

2021 AUDI A8

Filed Apr 2, 2026


See attached document for complaint. I took my 2021 AUDI A8 to Audi Rockville located at 1125 Rockville Pike; Rockville, MD 20852 on July 18 to fix the recall. After waiting for 2 hours at the dealership, they told me they must go to BestBuy to buy a USB stick and asked if we could re-schedule which we did. I then came back on September 30, and again after 2 hours of waiting, they told me the USB port in the car is not working and that I must pay over $1000 to replace the USB Port so that they…

2017 AUDI A8

Filed Dec 16, 2025


My cars rack and pinion went out with the mileage just over 100,000 miles and I was told that this is a problematic something to do with the inappropriate silicone. Spending $85,000 on a car you would think that this is not something you would have to experience. The car was making a little bit of noise, turning left or right couple days later than it completely went out on me and had to drive the car like I was driving a vehicle with no power steering.

2019 AUDI A8

Filed Oct 16, 2025


Complete Engine Failure - Audible Engine Knock Noise. Bank 2 Knock Sensor Faults stored & recorded at Audi of Hoffman Estates. Worked with Audi Of Amercia where they denied any wrongdoing or know issues. Bore socped engine at an independent shop & confirmed the cyclinder 6 bore was scored due to picton failure. Paid for a USED engine replacement & install out of my pocket on 8/5/2025 $4,655.57 Install Charge $6,760.49 Used Engine Cost On 9/8/2025 I recieved a letter in the mail from Auid…

2013 AUDI A8

Filed Oct 11, 2025


The pcv oil separator has failed and is making a whistling sound. From researching this issue it is widely known and an investigation shows it is caused in relation to a recall for the oil strainer that was done on this vehicle. I called audi dealership and they said this is not an open recall, however it seems this is exactly what caused it.

2016 AUDI A8

Filed Oct 9, 2025


Part #: 4h0907217fx which is a windshield camera has stopped working and Audi has no solution to repair it. I have been without Cruise control, ABS error codes for 2 years. Please help.

2015 AUDI A8

Filed Oct 7, 2025


So I purchased a vehicle from wright drive in El Paso, Texas. I was driving home back to Alamogordo which is 90 miles away, maybe 80 I realized there was no adaptive cruise control. So I messaged dealership. They told me that there was nothing they could do. It's not a safety issue. I got the vehicle home the next day. I found out the whole front suspension was bad. I kept hearing a noise when I would drive over bumps and it was really loud. I contacted the dealership, told them that the…

2011 AUDI A8

Filed Sep 21, 2025


The coolant is leaking out and onto engine. My safety was at Risk due to the car overheating and smoking. This is a on going problem that many AUDI’s had a recall for except mines. Yes the vehicle was inspected and the warning that came up was “coolant level low turn off engine”

2014 AUDI A8

Filed Jul 28, 2025


Car went dead on the hwy without any warning. Dealer has the vehicle for a month now and says there is metal shavings in fuel and need more than 15000/- in repairs to replace fuel pump, 6 fuel injectors fuel line and fuel rail. Metal shavings come from fuel pump Failure there should be micro filters in line to stop them from entering the fuel line and injector with sudden death.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.