2010 AUDI A8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
49
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 AUDI A8
The 2010 AUDI A8 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 49 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibility (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 AUDI A8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2010 AUDI A8, potentially affecting up to 9,067 vehicles.
Recall 16V619000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 9,067 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the engine control module causing a loss of power or the engine to stall.
Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant valve and inspect for coolant that has leaked through the electrical connector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 AUDI A8
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 AUDI A8. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY COMPLAINT COVERS ALL RADAR BASED BLIND SPOT MONITORING DEVICES. THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO HAS PERSONALLY OCCURRED TO ME TWICE WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. I WAS ONE IN A LINE OF VEHICLES DRIVING ON A CLEAR HIGHWAY WHEN AN AUDI WITH BLIND SPOT MONITORING ENTERED THE HIGHWAY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE LINE OF VEHICLES. BECAUSE OF THE LOW POWER OF ITS BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM'S RADAR COUPLED WITH THE EFFECTS OF THE INVERSE SQUARE LAW OF PHYSICS, THE RADAR DETECTOR EQUIPPED DRIVER CLOSEST TO THE AUDI THOUGHT THEY WERE BEING MONITORED BY INSTANT ON POLICE RADAR AND JAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES, CAUSING PANIC STOPPING BY ALL OF THE VEHICLES BEHIND THEM. MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES WERE REQUIRED TO USE THE ROAD'S SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING REAR-ENDED. I FEEL FAIRLY CONFIDENT THAT WITHIN THE US THERE HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THESE DEVICES, YET THE ACCIDENT WILL NEVER BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE BECAUSE THE DRIVER WITH THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING DEVICE WILL BE OBLIVIOUS TO THE CHAOS THEY CAUSED BEHIND THEM, AND THEY'LL IGNORANTLY CONTINUE DRIVING. THESE DEVICES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE DISABLED, AND ANYONE THAT THINKS THESE ARE A GOOD IDEA SHOULD BE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD TURN THEIR HEAD AND LOOK OVER THEIR SHOULDER BEFORE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY, OR CHANGING LANES. LET'S PROMOTE SMARTER, MORE AWARE DRIVERS, AND NOT SMARTER CARS. [XXX] *TR
Safety Rating for the 2010 AUDI A8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 AUDI A8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 AUDI A8
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 49 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 AUDI A8. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A6922772025730_2 — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin provides direction in order to address a customer complaint that the front seat belt(s) retract slowly.
A9121042024323_8 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SOFTWARE
This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
011399202773211 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
01 MIL on, no leak in EVAP system (DTC P045600 in ECM. Software update needed.
37 13 04 2028561 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
New software in the gear shift control module addressed the condition.
A401761 2024318- — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
SM 76-2016 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS TO INFORM DEALERS TO RETURN ALL 07P-121-115-C /07P-198-210 AND ONLY ORDER PART NUMBER07P-121-115-E / 07P-198-210-A GOING FORWARD.
A01166420442301 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES A SOFTWARE CODE TO CORRECT AN ISSUE THAT CAUSES A CATALYST SYSTEM-RELATED DTC.
A911631 2039476- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
The customer complains that the Audi connect online service in their 2011-2013 A8, 2012-2013 Q7, or 2013 A4, A5, A5 cabriolet, or Q5 vehicle only reaches 2G service. The customer has received a letter from T-Mobile and/or Audi of America regarding the issue. The VIN on the letter matches the...
A911631 2039476- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The customer complains that the Audi connect online service in their 2011-2013 A8, 2012-2013 Q7, or 2013 A4, A5, A5 cabriolet, or Q5 vehicle only reaches 2G service. The customer has received a letter from T-Mobile and/or Audi of America regarding the issue. The VIN on the letter matches the...
A011547 2035002- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 15-46 dated October 8, 2015. The Mil is on. DTCs are stored in the ECM. The DTCs may appear during monitoring of the secondary air system during the engine cold starting phase. With the electric solenoid valves controlled, a diagnosis cycle is performed...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 AUDI A8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A8
- 2005 AUDI A8 — 11 complaints
- 2006 AUDI A8 — 10 complaints
- 2007 AUDI A8 — 4 complaints
- 2008 AUDI A8 — 10 complaints
- 2009 AUDI A8 — 6 complaints
- 2010 AUDI A8 (current)
- 2011 AUDI A8 — 23 complaints
- 2012 AUDI A8 — 17 complaints
- 2013 AUDI A8 — 66 complaints
- 2014 AUDI A8 — 27 complaints
- 2015 AUDI A8 — 46 complaints