2015 Audi A8

31 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Oct 7, 2025Failure Jul 28, 2023Alamogordo, NMElectrical system, Adaptive cruise control, Suspension

   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 suspension was bad. They told me to take it to Audi to have them look at it. It came out to like $8,000 worth of repairs. They told me they would not pay that and I could return the vehicle for a full refund. I told them okay. I would be there in 3 days because I was working. They said that was fine. I get there 3 days later they told me that was no longer an option. So I got stuck with the car that needed $8,000 worth of repairs and then another four for more suspension parts. New breaks the 3,000 to fix the adaptive cruise control. I understand the adaptive cruise control is not really a big deal but the fact that they lied about me being able to return the vehicle and now I'm stuck with the vehicle thing that I've paid more fixing a suspension then the car is even worth. I'm a single father with two kids. I cannot afford to keep paying for a car that they should have taken back to begin with because it's illegal to sell a vehicle that has saved the issues

   NHTSA complaint 11691917
2. Filed Jan 5, 2025Failure Jan 5, 2025Waller, TXEngine

   Yet another beautiful Audi 3.0tfsi with the rocker arm failure … how is there not a class action lawsuit already ? I have a knock in my valve train and I just bought this car two days ago …. Audi should be liable to fix this because I didn’t know nothing about this and with a quick search it’s alike a epidemic of the same problem..

   NHTSA complaint 11634247
3. Filed Feb 22, 2024Failure Feb 16, 2024Hempstead, NYVisibility/wiper

   Water leaking from passenger side top right corner from windshield. Glass isn’t damaged. Just started leaking for no reason

   NHTSA complaint 11573260
4. Filed Feb 17, 2024Failure Feb 1, 2024Hempstead, NYBody, Visibility/wiper

   Leaking windshield on passenger side top left corner

   NHTSA complaint 11572479
5. Filed Apr 12, 2022Failure Mar 30, 2022110,000 milesMontgomery, NYEngine

   The contact owns a 2015 Audi A8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle that stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11460496
6. Filed Feb 13, 2022Failure Feb 6, 2022Hempstead, NYEngine, Unknown or other

   With out any prior warning the car began to sputter and then lost power while I was on the highway. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership and found the Turbos failed which caused the problem. This car has been well maintained and serviced by the dealership. It now has a $14000.00 repair bill.

   NHTSA complaint 11451724
7. Filed Feb 1, 2022Failure Jan 29, 2022inverness, ILEngine

   Turbo chargers failed on highway at highway speeds leading major loss of power in a passing situation nearly causing an accident then the car stalled at exit ramp

   NHTSA complaint 11449661
8. Filed Aug 18, 2021Failure Aug 15, 2021Roxbury, CTEngine

   Engine stalled as i approached departure terminal at Newark airport. Dealer has inspected and determined the Turbo Impeller is bent and requires replacement. Car will not run. This is a known problem on Audi turbo engines apparently. Just prior to stalling the oil low light came on then the car stalled out creating a hazardous safety situation for a perfectly well maintained car.

   NHTSA complaint 11429584
9. Filed Jun 15, 2021Failure Apr 15, 2021Mayfield Heights, OHEngine

   The stock turbo when right in the middle of traffic at 60,000 miles. Almost died in traffic as the car would not move out of the road. This is not exclusive to A8 but to all the audi cars with the 4.0T engine across many vehicle years. An OEM turbo should last 150k-200k miles (half that if aftermarket). Cost $10k to replace.

   NHTSA complaint 11421084
10. Filed May 16, 2021Failure May 3, 2021Glen Ellyn, ILEngine

    Car stalled in left turn lane. Restarted with difficulty, and loss of power. No warning lights. Diagnosed by dealer to be failed twin turbochargers. 45688 miles. Replaced under extended warranty. Dangerous as car stalled in an intersection with no prior warning.

    NHTSA complaint 11417351
11. Filed Apr 5, 2021Failure Feb 20, 202149,693 milesMaywood, ILEngine

    MY CAR'S ENGINE STARTED STUTTERING AND IDLING VERY ROUGHLY WHILE EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY. THE EC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. IT CONTINUED TO SHUTTER, AND SHAKE, UNTIL IT SHUT OFF. IT WOULDN'T RESTART, AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE ISSUE, AND REPORTED THE TURBOS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND SCORING ON THE SURFACE OF THE HOUSING, CAUSED BY THE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE TURBOS. TURBOCHARGERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

    NHTSA complaint 11406416
12. Filed Apr 1, 2021Failure Oct 3, 202067,000 milesTruckee, CAEngine

    REGULAR DRIVING EAST BOUND ON I-80 AND AFTER GOING UP A HILL MY CAR COULDN'T GO OVER 3500 RPMS. THOUGHT IT WAS THE ECU PUTTING IT INTO LIMP MODE BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. TURNED OUT BOTH MY TURBOS BLEW AT 67,000 MILES AND LEAD TO TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WITH METAL SHAVINGS REACHING THE EXHAUST AND LOITERING THE OIL PAN.

    NHTSA complaint 11406015
13. Filed Mar 12, 2021Failure Feb 27, 202185,000 milesBluffton, INEngine

    AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE JUST QUIT. FORTUNATELY WE WERE AT A STOP SIGN AT THE END OF THE OFF-RAMP. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR TO MOVE IT OUT OF TRAFFIC NOR COULD WE SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. HAD THIS HAPPENED A FEW MINUTES EARLIER, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. FORTUNATELY, MY SON WAS DRIVING, BECAUSE AT MY AGE HAD THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THERE IS NO WAY I COULD HAVE STEERED IT TO SAFETY WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS HAPPENING TO THIS MODEL CAR. IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT'S A SHAME THAT AUDI IS FORCING ITS CUSTOMERS TO COVER THE COST OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

    NHTSA complaint 11402684
14. Filed Feb 24, 2021Failure Feb 23, 202148,000 milesBelmont, MAEngine

    ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED ~65MPH WHILE DECELERATING INTO TOLL BOOTH OUR TO TURBO FAILURE. COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. LOST POWER IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. DANGEROUSLY NAVIGATED THROUGH EZPASS LANE WITHOUT POWER. HAZARDS ON. DANGEROUSLY NAVIGATED TO SHOULDER, COASTING, WITH NO ENGINE POWER. CAME TO COMPLETE STOP ON SHOULDER. WAS ABLE TO RESTART MOTOR AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO AUDI DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED KNOWN TURBO FAILURE PROBLEM ON VEHICLE MODEL. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONDITION AND NEEDS TO BE FEDERALLY ADDRESSED. AUDI HAS A 2015 SUPPLEMENT TO EMISSIONS WARRANTY IDENTIFYING THE TURBO FAILURES AND THERE IS A FEDERAL STATUE TO EXTENT THIS CORRECTION TO 7YR 70K MILES. REGARDLESS, IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL.

    NHTSA complaint 11397821
15. Filed Feb 5, 2021Failure Jan 29, 202157,000 milesGallatin, TNPower train

    TURBO FAILURE AT 57,000 MILES. CAR DIED WHILE IN TRAFFIC WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD.

    NHTSA complaint 11394763
16. Filed Jan 16, 2021Failure Jan 1, 2020Westlake, OHPower train, Seats

    THE DRIVER SEAT BADGES A BACK AND FORTH A LITTLE BIT AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY IN DYNAMIC MODE AND THERE IS A BIG VIBRATION WHEN CAR IS SHIFTING GEARS

    NHTSA complaint 11388467
17. Filed Dec 13, 2020Failure Aug 2, 201945,000 milesRochester, MIWarnings, Blind spot detection

    FRONT COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE HEADS UP DISPLAY AND THE AUDIO PORTION OF THE ALARM IS NOT AUDIBLE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO RESOLUTION. THE BLIND SIDE WARNING SYSTEM HAS NO AUDIO.

    NHTSA complaint 11383218
18. Filed Nov 24, 2020Failure Nov 17, 2020833,457 milesHatchechubbee, ALEngine

    BAD WATER PUMP AND CROSS BAR

    NHTSA complaint 11376098
19. Filed Apr 14, 2020Failure Apr 11, 202015 milesWilton, CTEngine

    CAR RAN ROUGH ON THE WAY HOME FROM PICKING UP TAKE OUT DINNER - METALLIC, RAPID POPPING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE BAY (FAINT WITH WINDOW UP). CAR DIED WHILE SLOWING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WOULD NOT TURN ON - STEERING WHEEL ALSO LOCKED, POWER BRAKES FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO BRING MY CAR TO A STOP BEFORE STRIKING A BOULDER USING NON-POWER BRAKES. CAR WAS TOWED TO NEAREST AUDI DEALERSHIP AND I WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH (!) TURBOS FAILED AT JUST OVER 70,000 MILES AND METICULOUS SERVICE. OIL WAS CHANGED AT HALF THE RECOMMENDED INTERVAL (@5,000 MILES). EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE (AND EXTREMELY FREQUENTLY FROM OWNER REPORTS) THAT ALSO LED TO A COMPLETELY LOSS OF CONTROL AND SOME BRAKE FUNCTION. AUDI HAS A TSB ON THE ISSUE, BUT WONDERING WHY THE DOT/NHTSA HAS YET TO ENFORCE A RECALL? *TR

    NHTSA complaint 11321144
20. Filed Feb 21, 2020Failure Feb 3, 202050,000 milesHarrisburg, PAAir bagsCrash1 injured

    I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND MY AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY CAUSING ME A HEAD INJURY. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY SITING IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED $16,000.00 IN REPAIR COST.

    NHTSA complaint 11310484