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2007–2026 · 16 model years

Audi S8 recalls & problems by year

43 recalls and 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201313 complaints
Most recalls20218 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015202007: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 13 complaints, 5 recalls2014: 6 complaints, 5 recalls2015: 6 complaints, 4 recalls2016: 6 complaints, 3 recalls2017: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2018: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 0 complaints, 4 recalls2021: 1 complaints, 8 recalls2022: 0 complaints, 3 recalls2023: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2024: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2025: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2026: 0 complaints, 1 recalls200720092014201620182021202320252026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 S8—18 mpg100000
2025 S8—18 mpg100000
2024 S8—18 mpg100000
2023 S8—18 mpg200000
2022 S8—17 mpg300000
2021 S8—16 mpg810000
2020 S8—16 mpg400000
2018 S8—18 mpg100000
2017 S8—18 mpg200000
2016 S8—18 mpg360000
2015 S8—20 mpg460000
2014 S8—18 mpg560100
2013 S8—18 mpg5130000
2009 S8—15 mpg120000
2008 S8—15 mpg150000
2007 S8—15 mpg130000

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

  • Engine19
  • Visibility5
  • Unknown or other4
  • Power train4
  • Fuel/propulsion system3
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Visibility/wiper3
  • Electrical system2