Model year record

2025 Audi Q8 recalls & problems

The 2025 Audi Q8 has 2 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints4filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

NHTSA overall5 ★crash-test stars

2025 Audi Q8 in an NHTSA crash test — NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Back over preventionDec 19, 2025

Sensing system › Camera

Recall 25V900000356,894 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Seat beltsNov 12, 2025

Front › Anchorage

Recall 25V77700061 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
Risk: A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2025 Audi Q8 SUV AWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	15.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard

2025 Audi Q8 e-tron SUV AWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	9.2%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard

2025 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron SUV AWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	9.2%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard

2025 Audi Q8 NHTSA side crash test — NHTSA side barrier crash test

2025 Audi Q8 NHTSA side pole crash test — NHTSA side pole crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Range & efficiency

Q8 e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) EV

272mi range

Efficiency	43.2 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb	77 / 80 / 78
Charge time (240 V)	16 h

Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $950/year to charge

Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) EV

272mi range

Efficiency	43.2 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb	77 / 80 / 78
Charge time (240 V)	16 h

Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $950/year to charge

Q8 e-tron quattro (21 inch wheels) EV

254mi range

Efficiency	45.5 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb	73 / 75 / 74
Charge time (240 V)	16 h

Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $1,000/year to charge

Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro (21 inch wheels) EV

254mi range

Efficiency	45.5 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb	73 / 75 / 74
Charge time (240 V)	16 h

Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $1,000/year to charge

Q8 quattro Hybrid

19mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Typical mileage*
Air bags	1	1	—
Forward collision avoidanceDynamic brake support/brake assist	1	1	—
Unknown or other	1	0	—
Engine	1	0	—
StructureBody	1	0	—
Electrical system	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Body
My Audi is having a central locking malfunction and my newborn has been repeatedly trapped in the backseat due to the door not being able to open. Audi of Chattanooga was made aware and they said the part they need to fix it is on back order and that was over two months ago and this is a huge safety concern. This malfunction has happened multiple times since I purchased the vehicle brand new in February 2025 but it wasnât a concern until I had a newborn in the backseat and this is unacceptable.
Aug 4, 2026
Engine
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 having to navigate safely to the shoulder in traffic without having acceleration power. I took the vehicle into the Audi Ontario dealer on July 6 for a rearview camera recall notice and to address the…
Jul 4, 2026
Unknown or other
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 âcentral lock malfunctionâ 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 miles. More critically, this malfunction is affecting the driver-side doorâs ability to open from the inside. On multiple occasions, I have been unable to exit the vehicle without repeated attempts.…
Mar 26, 2026
Air bagsCrash
The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q8. The contact stated that while driving at 25-30 MPH, she crashed into the rear of a pick-up truck towing a boat on a trailer. The contact did not notice that the vehicle in front was coming from a stop, which caused the accident. During the crash, the engine of the boat detached, causing damage. The contact was concerned that the Audi Pre Sense Front Braking feature failed to engage, which could have prevented a crash. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. No medical attention was required. The insurance company was notified of the incident, and the inspection was pending. A dealer was contacted and was informed to call the…
Feb 13, 2026 · 11,700 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.