1995–2026 · 32 model years
Audi A8 recalls & problems by year
81 recalls and 253 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints201350 complaints
Most recalls202110 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 A8 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 A8 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 A8 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 A8 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 A8 | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 A8 | — | 10 | 5 |
| 2020 A8 | — | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 A8 | — | 3 | 14 |
| 2018 A8 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 A8 | — | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 A8 | — | 4 | 11 |
| 2015 A8 | — | 5 | 31 |
| 2014 A8 | — | 5 | 18 |
| 2013 A8 | — | 6 | 50 |
| 2012 A8 | — | 1 | 11 |
| 2011 A8 | — | 1 | 15 |
| 2010 A8 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 A8 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 A8 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 A8 | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 A8 | — | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 A8 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 A8 | — | 1 | 20 |
| 2003 A8 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 A8 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 A8 | — | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 A8 | — | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 A8 | — | 4 | 9 |
| 1998 A8 | — | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 A8 | — | 2 | 10 |
| 1996 A8 | — | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 A8 | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.