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2021 Audi A8L Plug-in HybridRecalls, problems, MPG & safety
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for the 2021 Audi A8L Plug-in Hybrid. Most complaints involve back over prevention (1).
Combined MPG
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No EPA rating found
NHTSA overall
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Not rated by NCAP
Safety recalls
0campaigns
NHTSA
Owner complaints
1
Top: back over prevention
Fuel cost / yr
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No EPA estimate
Safety recalls
NHTSA campaigns for this model year
0 recalls found in NHTSA data for the 2021 Audi A8L Plug-in Hybrid as of Nov 13, 2026.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 13, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Owner complaints by component
1 complaints filed with NHTSA · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
- Back over prevention1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
By model year
Complaints for each A8L Plug-in Hybrid model year we’ve synced.
Only one model year synced so far.
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Deaths reported
- 0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 13, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
What owners report most
Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component
Back over prevention
1 report
“My backup camera turns off when I am backing up. I can no longer see behind my vehicle and I do not get any warnings that a car is approaching from either side of my vehicle. On a more minor note the sun roof opened on its own while I was driving on a highway during a rain storm”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 13, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
1 tested variant
NHTSA has not published 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Audi A8L Plug-in Hybrid as of Nov 13, 2026.
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Nov 13, 2026Vehicle 15605
Maintenance basics
General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
| Item | Miles | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | 5,000–10,000 mi | 6–12 months | Follow the oil-life monitor if fitted |
| Tire rotation | 5,000–7,500 mi | Every oil change | Check pressure monthly |
| Engine air filter | 15,000–30,000 mi | 1–2 years | Sooner in dusty areas |
| Cabin air filter | 15,000–25,000 mi | 1–2 years | |
| Brake fluid | — | 2–3 years | Absorbs moisture over time |
| Coolant | 60,000–100,000 mi | 5–10 years | Long-life coolants last longer |
| Spark plugs | 60,000–100,000 mi | — | Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end |
| 12V battery | — | 3–5 years | Heat shortens battery life |
- Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
6–12 months - Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
Every oil change - Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
1–2 years - Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
1–2 years - Brake fluid—
2–3 years - Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
5–10 years - Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
— - 12V battery—
3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
2021 A8L Plug-in Hybrid questions
How many recalls does the 2021 Audi A8L Plug-in Hybrid have?
0 recalls found in NHTSA data as of Nov 13, 2026.
What are the most common 2021 Audi A8L Plug-in Hybrid problems?
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are back over prevention (1). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Nov 13, 2026