AUDI A8
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
AUDI A8 Reliability Overview
The AUDI A8 has been produced from 1995 to 2026. Over 32 model years, NHTSA has received 357 complaints and issued 81 recall campaigns for this model.
32
Model Years
357
Complaints
81
Recalls
1995–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 AUDI A8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2025 AUDI A8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2024 AUDI A8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2023 AUDI A8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2022 AUDI A8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
2021 AUDI A8
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2020 AUDI A8
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2019 AUDI A8
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2018 AUDI A8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2017 AUDI A8
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2016 AUDI A8
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2015 AUDI A8
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2014 AUDI A8
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2013 AUDI A8
Complaints: 66
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2012 AUDI A8
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2011 AUDI A8
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2010 AUDI A8
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: visibility
2009 AUDI A8
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2008 AUDI A8
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 AUDI A8
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
2006 AUDI A8
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2005 AUDI A8
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2004 AUDI A8
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 AUDI A8
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2002 AUDI A8
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2001 AUDI A8
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel
2000 AUDI A8
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
1999 AUDI A8
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1998 AUDI A8
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1997 AUDI A8
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1996 AUDI A8
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor
1995 AUDI A8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 2021 | 6 | 10 | N/A | power-train |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2019 | 20 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2017 | 11 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2016 | 17 | 4 | N/A | engine |
| 2015 | 46 | 5 | N/A | engine |
| 2014 | 27 | 5 | N/A | engine |
| 2013 | 66 | 6 | N/A | engine |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2011 | 23 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | N/A | visibility |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 2006 | 10 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2004 | 31 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2001 | 8 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 1999 | 13 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1998 | 4 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1997 | 12 | 2 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |