NHTSA Data Explorer

Audi Q8

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

191

Active records

Recalls

16

Active records

TSBs

1,893

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

3

Crashes

5

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Audi Q8

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Operating state

79

Performance issue

55

Reporting mechanism

39

Engine behavior

31

Driver assistance issue

27

Access/entry issue

20

Condition issue

19

Steering behavior

14

Electrical issue

12

Braking behavior

11

Fluid issue

11

Noise

11

Powering on/off behavior

10

Vibration/harshness

10

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

8

Safety restraint issue

7

Lighting behavior

5

Safety restraint behavior

5

Starting behavior

4

Infotainment behavior

3

Charging behavior

2

Electrified system issue

2

HVAC behavior

2

Recent change

2

Ride/handling behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 AUDI Q8

Filed Jul 14, 2026


On July 4, 2026 in the early evening, I was driving in the HOV lane of the freeway when the engine abruptly lost power. There was a warning light that came onto the dashboard but I did not see what it said as I was solely concerned about moving safely off to the shoulder in moderate traffic. Once I pulled to the shoulder, I restarted the vehicle and was able to drive home safely. What put my wife and I in great danger was the vehicle losing power without warning when driving on the freeway and…

2024 AUDI Q8

Filed Jul 13, 2026


Opened passenger door, then closed it. Door would not latch and could not be closed or secured despite numerous attempts. Had to tie door shut via interior to safely get vehicle to repair shop. No warning or error lights came on besides door ajar warning. The handles and locking mechanism on this q8 etron have already failed and been replaced numerous times.

2020 AUDI Q8

Filed Jun 10, 2026


I am reporting a severe safety hazard on my 2020 Audi Q8 directly caused by the software update for NHTSA Recall 25V900 (Audi 90TV). The recall shows as completed on my VIN, but it left the vehicle with an active driver assistance defect that did not exist before. No accident has occurred, but there is a severe risk of a crash. Following the recall, the Audi Side Assist (blind-spot monitoring) behavior changed dangerously. When I signal a lane change while a vehicle is in my blind spot, the…

2019 AUDI Q8

Filed Jun 7, 2026


I have experienced multiple events in which the there is a central locking system malfunction which renders the fob, door lock button, and at times, the door handle nonfunctional and effectively traps occupants in the vehicle.

2021 AUDI Q8

Filed Jun 1, 2026


I was driving my car would not accelerate on the highway and it almost caused me to get into an accident with my niece in the car. When I took the car to Audi this is what I was told my the service adviser. “Good afternoon. The technician has been looking into the vehicle and has found the cause of the issue. He has found the coolant water pump has failed internally causing coolant to leak internally into the vacuum system. This is causing the vacuum to be blocked for the turbo and thus causing…

2023 AUDI Q8

Filed May 12, 2026


My vehicle currently has 55k and water pump failed. Costing me a fortune

2019 AUDI Q8

Filed May 8, 2026


My car is a 2019 Audi Q8 3.0L V6 with only 41,831 miles. My emergency light went on and I brought it my locat Audi Dealer. The inspection revealed that the coolant pump was leaking internally, contaminating the entire vacuum system with coolant. This is not a maintenance failure or the result of owner neglect. It is a well-documented, inherent design defect in the EA839 3.0T engine platform that powers the 2019 Q8, a defect that Audi of America has acknowledged through multiple Technical…

2019 AUDI Q8

Filed Apr 30, 2026


I own a 2019 Audi Q8. The vehicle was in the dealership’s possession for approximately three (3) weeks for service. During that time, I was not informed of any significant mechanical concerns or issues. After retrieving the vehicle, it displayed an oil pressure warning while in operation. I immediately returned the vehicle to the dealership for evaluation. At that time, the dealership added oil (“topped off” the vehicle) and released it back to me without identifying or addressing the…

2025 AUDI Q8

Filed Apr 22, 2026


I am writing to formally document an urgent and ongoing safety issue with my new Audi Q8 (VIN [XXX] rrently has fewer than 1,100miles. On my recent visit to my local Audi authorized dealer's service department (Tuesday, 4/21/2026), I brought the vehicle in for a “central lock malfunction” warning and was advised that the issue had been resolved. However, the next morning the same error reappeared. This warning has been present intermittently, beginning the day I purchased the vehicle at 0…

2019 AUDI Q8

Filed Apr 17, 2026


- Vehicle: 2019 Audi Q8, VIN [XXX] - Recall: Campaign 25V900 (90TV), Rearview Camera Software - Dealer: Audi Marin, 700 Francisco Blvd W, San Rafael CA, BAR# XXX - What happened: Recall attempted April 1, 2026. Technician logged Error 005A — communication failure with front driver assistance — on RO #XXX. Vehicle returned with rearview camera non-functional and driver assistance systems unavailable. - Current status: Dealer claims recall was performed. Rearview camera remains non-functional.…

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.