2009 AUDI S8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 AUDI S8
The 2009 AUDI S8 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint), Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly (1 complaint), and Visibilitywiper (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 AUDI S8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 AUDI S8, potentially affecting up to 536 vehicles.
Recall 16V415000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
| 536 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Consequence: If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 AUDI S8
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 AUDI S8. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
While driving on the highway my sunroof glass detached from the frame and flipped over to the back. It was still being held by about 5in of glue on the rear part of the frame and luckily it didn't depart the car which would have caused damage to cars behind me. This issue seems the same as NHTSA Recall No. / MFR Recall No. : 16V-415 / 60C3, however my VIN is not part of it. I'm reporting this because there might be other cars out there affected by this recall, which is a road hazard to other people and vehicles that are traveling behind this car.
While driving on the highway my sunroof glass detached from the frame and flipped over to the back. It was still being held by about 5in of glue on the rear part of the frame and luckily it didn't depart the car which would have caused damage to cars behind me. This issue seems the same as NHTSA Recall No. / MFR Recall No. : 16V-415 / 60C3, however my VIN is not part of it. I'm reporting this because there might be other cars out there affected by this recall, which is a road hazard to other people and vehicles that are traveling behind this car.
2009 AUDI S8 THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY. FULL BREAKING DID NOT DISCONNECT THROTTLE. BRAKED HARD AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HAD TOWED INTO MIRAMAR AUDI, SAN DIEGO. AUDI AMERICA BROUGHT IN AND BLAMED FLOOR MATS. I PAID $2300 TO REPLACE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULES AFTER AUDI REFUSED TO DO SO. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2009 AUDI S8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 AUDI S8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 AUDI S8
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 AUDI S8. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-30-11-10 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING
AUDI: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WITH THE CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONING, BURNT SMELL OR NOT RETURNING TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 AUDI S8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S8
- 2007 AUDI S8 — 4 complaints
- 2008 AUDI S8 — 6 complaints
- 2009 AUDI S8 (current)
- 2011 AUDI S8 — 0 complaints
- 2012 AUDI S8 — 0 complaints
- 2013 AUDI S8 — 17 complaints
- 2014 AUDI S8 — 7 complaints