2011 AUDI A8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
23
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
103
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 AUDI A8
The 2011 AUDI A8 has received a total of 23 safety complaints 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. 103 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (10 complaints), Electrical System (4 complaints), and Suspension (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 AUDI A8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 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 2011 AUDI A8
23 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 AUDI A8. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The coolant is leaking out and onto engine. My safety was at Risk due to the car overheating and smoking. This is a on going problem that many AUDI’s had a recall for except mines. Yes the vehicle was inspected and the warning that came up was “coolant level low turn off engine”
ECU starting to malfunction as a coolant leak valve is leaking into it. There is a recall for these models but not for my specific car but I do believe my car is affected because my car has a coolant leak that I personally can’t find and my car was just worked on by Audi Indianapolis and they did not see any coolant leaks either. It was mentioned to me by another Audi A8 owner and it’s making sense to me as the way everything began to fail on my car until I detached the battery and attached it back it worked fine but sometimes the ECU will begin to fail for Adaptive Cruise Control randomly, then it will work again. These are symptoms of coolant leaking and affecting the ECU, and I can’t afford to pay for that to be fixed because it would cost more than what the car is worth but I would like to see if my car was affected by this recall because i genuinely believe this is what is happening
ECU starting to malfunction as a coolant leak valve is leaking into it. There is a recall for these models but not for my specific car but I do believe my car is affected because my car has a coolant leak that I personally can’t find and my car was just worked on by Audi Indianapolis and they did not see any coolant leaks either. It was mentioned to me by another Audi A8 owner and it’s making sense to me as the way everything began to fail on my car until I detached the battery and attached it back it worked fine but sometimes the ECU will begin to fail for Adaptive Cruise Control randomly, then it will work again. These are symptoms of coolant leaking and affecting the ECU, and I can’t afford to pay for that to be fixed because it would cost more than what the car is worth but I would like to see if my car was affected by this recall because i genuinely believe this is what is happening
ECU starting to malfunction as a coolant leak valve is leaking into it. There is a recall for these models but not for my specific car but I do believe my car is affected because my car has a coolant leak that I personally can’t find and my car was just worked on by Audi Indianapolis and they did not see any coolant leaks either. It was mentioned to me by another Audi A8 owner and it’s making sense to me as the way everything began to fail on my car until I detached the battery and attached it back it worked fine but sometimes the ECU will begin to fail for Adaptive Cruise Control randomly, then it will work again. These are symptoms of coolant leaking and affecting the ECU, and I can’t afford to pay for that to be fixed because it would cost more than what the car is worth but I would like to see if my car was affected by this recall because i genuinely believe this is what is happening
AUDI A8 HAS BEEN USING LARGE AMOUNT OF COOLANT. HOWEVER, ITS NOT RUNNING OUT THE CAR. YET IM STEADY BUYING COOLANT BECAUSE ITS SAYING ITS LOW. AND WHEN I GO TO PUT THE COOLANT IN MY CAR IT IS LOW. SO WHERE IS THE COOLANT GOING? IN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE MY COOLANT WAS GOING OR WHY WAS IT CALLING FOR SO MUCH I DID SOME AUDI RESEARCH ON MY VEHICLE AND SAW THAT IT HAD A PRIOR RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS CAR OVER A YEAR AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP DIDNT ALERT ME OF ANY RECALLS. I DONT THINK MY RECALL WAS FIXED. ALSO THERES BEEN A LOUND NOISE ON MY SUSPENSION IN THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT. I SEE AUDI HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. THE CAR WITH ARROWS FOR MY SUSPENSION STAYS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO GET IT DIAGNOSED. THEY CUT THE LIGHTS OFF FROM THE DASH BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. ACCORDING TO THE FORUMS IVE READ THESE ISSUES ON MY AUDI ARE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. THERE WERE NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. I AM REALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DONT KNNOW WHAT OR WHEN IF IT WILL STALL OUT ON ME IN TRAFFIC OR WORSE.
Safety Rating for the 2011 AUDI A8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 AUDI A8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 AUDI A8
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 103 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 AUDI A8. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A0023762071721_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information for when unauthorized/unjustified DTC memory entries are captured in ODIS test Plans (Ghost faults).
A1920082042328_5 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the tolerances of the opening spring in the thermostat are not enough.
A012072203300122 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
11AUA8FLUIDCAP — ENGINE
6.3L W12 CEJA engine oil capacity changed to 11.2L (11.8 qts).
11AUA8FLUIDCAP — EQUIPMENT
6.3L W12 CEJA engine oil capacity changed to 11.2L (11.8 qts).
A011710 2035002- — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains diagnosis and repair information for DTC P049100 and P049200.
A941786 2030960- — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
This bulletin contains repair information for when moisture accumulates in the headlamps.
A941786 2030960- — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains repair information for when moisture accumulates in the headlamps.
A011695 2027732_ — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
THIS BULLETING PROVIDES A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND POTENTIAL PART REPLACEMENT FOR A MIL ON BUT THERE IS NO LEAK IN THE EVAP SYSTEM.
A011694 2027732_ — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
THIS BULLETING PROVIDES A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND POTENTIAL PART REPLACEMENT FOR A MIL ON BUT THERE IS NO LEAK IN THE EVAP SYSTEM.
Showing 10 of 103 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 AUDI A8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A8
- 2006 AUDI A8 — 10 complaints
- 2007 AUDI A8 — 4 complaints
- 2008 AUDI A8 — 10 complaints
- 2009 AUDI A8 — 6 complaints
- 2010 AUDI A8 — 1 complaint
- 2011 AUDI A8 (current)
- 2012 AUDI A8 — 17 complaints
- 2013 AUDI A8 — 66 complaints
- 2014 AUDI A8 — 27 complaints
- 2015 AUDI A8 — 46 complaints
- 2016 AUDI A8 — 17 complaints