Audi A8 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Audi A8 has 26 recall campaigns and 231 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2013, 2015, 2004.

26recalls
231complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2020 Audi A8
Photo: 2020 Audi A8 by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202610000
202510000
202420000
202320000
202230000
2021105000
202053010
2019315100
201820000
201738100
2016411000
2015532101
2014518000
2013650000
2012111000
2011115000
201011000
200915100
200818200
200724000
200626000
200516010
2004120020
200313000
200211000
200126100
200023010
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Audi A8?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2013 (50), 2015 (32), 2004 (20) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.