AI DamageAudi Q8: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi Q8 across 9 model years: 194 owner complaints and 1,874 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 39% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 26% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 26% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Forward collision avoidance 7% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 75 complaints (39% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2,655.
- Engine: 51 complaints (26% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 363.
- Powertrain: 50 complaints (26% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 154.
- Steering: 17 complaints (9% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 255.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 15 complaints (8% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 99.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · hybrid · turbo · 6 cyl 2019–2027named in 4 complaints
- automatic, 8-speed 2019–2027
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 194 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 75 | 1 | 2,655 |
| Engine | 51 | 0 | 363 |
| Powertrain | 50 | 0 | 154 |
| Steering | 17 | 2 | 255 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 15 | 0 | 99 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 14 | 3 | 49 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 0 | 276 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| Fuel system | 9 | 0 | 41 |
| Backover prevention | 6 | 0 | 84 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 810 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 | 143 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 337 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 1 | 52 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The vehicle suddenly jerked and accelerated extremely rapidly and unexpectedly. I immediately moved my foot completely from the accelerator to the brake. I am certain I was not touching the accelerator. The brake pedal felt normal, but the vehicle continued accelerating and would not stop.
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 manufacturer. A police report was filed.
After the crash, the vehicle was undrivable and was towed to the dealer. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. Prior to the crash the passenger side air pressure monitoring system would randomly become activated.
Many times my 2020 SQ8 instrument pannel lights up , even just pulling out of my garage , and indicates that my RIGHT Front Tire is low/ or flat ( low tire warning ) and to check Right passenger side for damage .??? . ( each time (10-20 times ) this has happened and i discover NO Flat tire or Damage ).
Seatbelt apparatus and seat detached during rear end motor vehicle crash.
I initially reported an abnormal engine knocking noise to an authorized Audi dealership during the original factory warranty period, at approximately 47,000 miles. The dealership advised me that this noise was normal and did not correct the underlying condition.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
- This bulletin provides information when there is a warning message in the instrument cluster about…
- This bulletin is a help guide for Audi connect remote start
- This bulletin provides information when there is an abnormal knocking noise from the engine compartment;…
- This Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the…
- This bulletin provides information regarding various complaints about front or rear door locks
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; Audi adaptive light, Audi pre sense…
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This bulletin provides general information about SOS Emergency Assist
- This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.