AUDI S8
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
AUDI S8 Reliability Overview
The AUDI S8 has been produced from 1998 to 2026. Over 29 model years, NHTSA has received 53 complaints and issued 43 recall campaigns for this model.
29
Model Years
53
Complaints
43
Recalls
1998–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2025 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2024 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2023 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2022 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
2021 AUDI S8
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
2019 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2018 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2017 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2016 AUDI S8
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2015 AUDI S8
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2014 AUDI S8
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2013 AUDI S8
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2012 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2011 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2009 AUDI S8
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2008 AUDI S8
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitysunmoon-roof-assembly
2007 AUDI S8
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2000 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1998 AUDI S8
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 8 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 | N/A | engine |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 | N/A | engine |
| 2013 | 17 | 5 | N/A | engine |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | N/A | visibilitysunmoon-roof-assembly |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |