2000 Audi A8 recalls and problems

The 2000 Audi A8 has 2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

Pictured: a 1999 model; the 2000 may differ in details. Photo: 1999 Audi A8 by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2000 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 21 A8 model years — 17th most.

2recalls

3complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

92,344median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Power Train

Aug 14, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V397000 · 13,900 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen is recalling 13,900 my 1996-2003 Audi A8 vehicles equipped with a 5-SPEED automatic transmission. The locking cable May move out of position over time. With the locking cable out of position, the shifter can be moved out of the "park" position even if the ignition key is not in the ignition lock.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.

Risk: This could allow the vehicle to roll, causing a crash without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will modify the automatic transmission locking cable by installing an adjusting piece that will secure the locking cable in place. The recall began on September 12, 2008. Owners May contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

Volkswagen/Audi recall no.37D5/J2. Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Fuel System

Aug 15, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V259000 · 600 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with a fuel and vapor leak detection system. A "blind cover" at the filler neck of the fuel tank May not seal properly allowing fuel vapor to escape.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. A "BLIND COVER" AT THE FILLER NECK OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING FUEL VAPOR TO ESCAPE.

Risk: Should this happen, the fuel tank pressure will be reduced, which will activate the leak detection system and alert the driver of a system's fault indicated by an instrument panel light.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE WILL BE REDUCED, WHICH WILL ACTIVATE THE LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND ALERT THE DRIVER OF A SYSTEM'S FAULT INDICATED BY AN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel filler neck/expansion tank assembly. Owner notification began March 21, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Audi at 1-866-892-2834.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System1

Seats1

Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Audi A8 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Audi A8 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Audi A8, the latest from Aug 14, 2008 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Audi A8?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (1), seats (1), tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.