Across the 17 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 49 recall campaigns and 192 owner complaints for the Audi A8. The 2013 model year has the most complaints (50).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2015 | 5 | 31 | 1 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 18 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 50 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 2 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 12 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1998 | 3 | 7 | 1 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 | 1 | Not rated | 18 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 50 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S8 and A8 vehicles. During air bag assembly, the front-passenger occupant protection flap of the air bag may not have been folded correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."