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Audi A8

Every Audi A8 model year on file, 2015 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years724 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122015 to 2026
Recall campaigns18Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins10,311Summed across model years
By model year

The 2015 model year drew the most complaints, 31, 43% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

01020304020153120162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Audi A8 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
31
Electrical system
15
Driver assistance
9
Powertrain
8
Brakes
6
Fuel system
4
Speed control
4
Wheels
3
Steering
3
Tires
3
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Audi A8 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Audi A8 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026Not decoded0NoneNone10162
2025Not decoded0NoneNone10506
2024Not decoded0NoneNone20757
2023Not decoded0NoneNone20875
2022Not decoded0NoneNone30934
2021Sedan50.0591001,248
2020Sedan333.333501,275
2019Sedan147.1104301,311
2018Not decoded0NoneNone20608
2017Sedan812.54730671
2016Sedan110.07942865
2015Sedan313.2194521,099
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Audi A8

  • 25V-900 Dec 19, 2025
    Software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended
    Back-over prevention · 357k vehicles
  • 25V-201 Mar 31, 2025
    Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
    Electrical system · 44k vehicles
  • 24V-251 Apr 3, 2024
    Electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front…
    Airbags · 91 vehicles
  • 23V-842 Dec 13, 2023
    When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current…
    Electrical system · 93k vehicles
  • 23V-084 Feb 15, 2023
    During air bag assembly, the front-passenger occupant protection flap of the air bag may not have been folded correctly
    Airbags · 1,047 vehicles
  • 22V-806 Oct 26, 2022
    Infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next…
    Back-over prevention · 6,076 vehicles
  • 22V-742 Oct 5, 2022
    Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear
    Back-over prevention · 170k vehicles
  • 22V-178 Mar 23, 2022
    Turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication
    Engine and cooling · 26k vehicles
  • 22V-034 Jan 26, 2022
    Rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed
    Suspension · 31k vehicles
  • 21V-825 Oct 20, 2021
    Software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse
    Back-over prevention · 2,857 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.