2022 AUDI SQ8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 AUDI SQ8
The 2022 AUDI SQ8 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (2 complaints), Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2022 AUDI SQ8
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2022 AUDI SQ8, potentially affecting up to 384,055 vehicles.
Recall 25V900000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 356,894 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became...
View full details →Recall 22V806000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when...
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
View full details →Recall 22V806000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when...
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
View full details →Recall 22V806000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when...
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
View full details →Recall 22V806000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when...
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
View full details →Recall 21V825000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 2,857 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such,...
Consequence: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 AUDI SQ8
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 AUDI SQ8. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Excessive Engine Oil Consumption. Audi Corp is attempting to rebuild the engine vs replacement leading to increased customer risk and downtime. My SQ8 has been in the shop for 250 days due to serval rebuild attempts with the dealer requesting a new engine and Audi denying forcing the rebuild even after several failed attempts. Vehicle will abruptly apply full force braking- Without waring or other vehicles nearby our 2022 Audi SQ8 will apply the brakes to a full stop. This has almost caused a major accident for me and my wife on several occurrences.
Excessive Engine Oil Consumption. Audi Corp is attempting to rebuild the engine vs replacement leading to increased customer risk and downtime. My SQ8 has been in the shop for 250 days due to serval rebuild attempts with the dealer requesting a new engine and Audi denying forcing the rebuild even after several failed attempts. Vehicle will abruptly apply full force braking- Without waring or other vehicles nearby our 2022 Audi SQ8 will apply the brakes to a full stop. This has almost caused a major accident for me and my wife on several occurrences.
Water pump failure at 52,000 miles. Many other reporting same issue. Previous model years covered in a recall. This 2022 is not but should be with all the same complaints out there.
These vehicles are equipped with an automatic start/stop feature to save gas. This feature automatically turns off the engine when stopped at lights, traffic, etc. the problem is that once you apply the accelerator, it can take up to ~5 seconds for the vehicle to start moving and depending on how hard you depress the pedal, the vehicle can start very abruptly accelerating (almost to the point of whiplash). The most dangerous use of this system is when trying to turn left against oncoming traffic. If there is heavy traffic and a smaller gap in traffic, the delay in acceleration could lead to a collision. In fact I would be surprised if this hasn’t caused many accidents especially with less experienced drivers behind the wheel.
Safety Rating for the 2022 AUDI SQ8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 AUDI SQ8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 AUDI SQ8
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 AUDI SQ8. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB_2076404_6 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This bulletin provides a deployment overview for customer service packages MLB and MQB for MIB3/connectivity box/OCU3/LSR.
TSB_2074303_9 — ENGINE
This TSB provides information when the engine overheats, red coolant temperature warning, MIL on - 4.0 ltr. V8 TFSI; P029900 .
A9024412074059_2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin pertains to complaints/general information regarding SOS Emergency Assist.
A1924682074303_3 — ENGINE
This bulletin provides information when the engine overheats, red coolant temperature warning, MIL on - 4.0 ltr. V8 TFSI; P029900.
A9024942074059_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information pertaining to SOS Emergency Assist.
A6424982062828_4 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
This bulletin provides information when the rear side windows are milky/cloudy in appearance.
A7223502064920_2 — STRUCTURE
This bulletin provides information for when there is noise from the front center arm rest.
A9723032072000_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
This bulletin provides information when the message "Drive system: Fault. Limited performance appears; DTCs P048000, P048100, U063300, P069400.
A2723482069747_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information for when the vehicle does not start due to a drained battery.
A4523302068290_2 — SERVICE BRAKES
This bulletin pertains to a software update for when a customer reports that ABS/ESC intervention happens when driving around a corner at slow speeds.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 AUDI SQ8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI SQ8
- 2020 AUDI SQ8 — 0 complaints
- 2021 AUDI SQ8 — 4 complaints
- 2022 AUDI SQ8 (current)
- 2023 AUDI SQ8 — 2 complaints
- 2024 AUDI SQ8 — 0 complaints
- 2025 AUDI SQ8 — 0 complaints
- 2026 AUDI SQ8 — 0 complaints