AI Damage2025 Audi Q8: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Audi Q8 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and air bags. The maker issued 570 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 570
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 33% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 33% of all complaints
- Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 33.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Forward collision avoidance: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
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
- automatic, 8-speed
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 11 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,806 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 14% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Q8 has 22 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
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 states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- 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 Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the Bluetooth/Audi smartphone interface connects slowly or the connection is interrupted.
- 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 regarding driver assist systems; Audi adaptive light, Audi pre sense system fault, adaptive cruise assist inop (DTC C12D5FA).
- 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
- This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases
NHTSA lists 570 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi Q8?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, air bags, forward collision avoidance. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (33%), rear-view camera (33%), loss of power / limp mode (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Audi Q8?
NHTSA lists 570 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Audi Q8 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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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.