Audi A8 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 26 recalls and 219 owner complaints for the Audi A8 (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (93 complaints), followed by electrical system (31 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2013 (50), 2015 (31) and 2004 (20). Among model years at least two years old, the 2018 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi A8 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 93 | 11 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 31 | 12 of 27 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 8 of 27 | |
| Power train | 17 | 11 of 27 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 17 | 10 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 26 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V900000 | Dec 19, 2025 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2019–2024 | 356,894 |
| 25V201000 | Mar 31, 2025 | Electrical system: software | 2021 | 44,387 |
| 24V251000 | Apr 3, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2024 | 91 |
| 23V842000 | Dec 13, 2023 | Electrical system: propulsion system, charging, cable/cord, onboard | 2020–2021 | 93,196 |
| 23V084000 | Feb 15, 2023 | Air bags: frontal | 2022–2023 | 1,047 |
| 22V806000 | Oct 26, 2022 | Equipment: electrical, infotainment, video (touch)screen/monitor/unit | 2021–2022 | 6,076 |
| 22V742000 | Oct 5, 2022 | Back over prevention: display function | 2021 | 170,296 |
| 22V178000 | Mar 23, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline, turbo/supercharger | 2013–2017 | 26,093 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 6 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 1 person injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.