Audi Q8 recalls & problems by year
26 recalls and 204 owner complaints across 8 model years (2019–2026).
Most complaints2019110 complaints
Most recalls20217 recalls
Crashes reported6in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA range | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5★ | 19 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 272 mi | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 19 mpg | 3 | 23 |
| 2023 | — | 20 mpg | 2 | 7 |
| 2022 | — | 20 mpg | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 20 mpg | 7 | 30 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 18 mpg | 3 | 28 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 19 mpg | 5 | 110 |
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.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 79 complaints
- Engine — 51 complaints
- Power train — 50 complaints
- Unknown or other — 23 complaints
- Steering — 17 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance — 16 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 15 complaints
- Service brakes — 13 complaints