AI DamageAudi SQ8: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi SQ8 across 8 model years: 6 owner complaints and 1,577 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 17% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- 5 Lane departure 17% of all complaints
- 6 Forward collision avoidance 17% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2,104.
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (33% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 116.
- Engine: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 342.
- Suspension: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 258.
- Lane departure: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 32.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl 2020–2027named in 1 complaints
- automatic, 8-speed 2020–2027
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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 | 3 | 0 | 2,104 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 116 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 342 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 757 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 620 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 235 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 92 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
A failure at this mileage is premature and presents a safety concern as this could result in a catastrophic engine failure. I am requesting that NTHSA evaluate whether similar failures involving the 4.0 liter twin-turbo Audi SQ8 cooling system.
I am reporting a serious safety defect involving the door locking and electrical systems in my 2024 Audi SQ8. On two separate occasions the vehicle experienced a complete electrical malfunction. During the first incident, I and my child were trapped inside the vehicle.
The electronic door handles will lock us in and out of the car, the instrument cluster will black out for periods, safety sensors go off at random, other screens in car will black out leaving controls in operable, and wireless car charger will heat the phone so hot that we have been burnt.
Its dangerous to drive as all functions are are turned off including cameras, Bluetooth, collision warning, blind spot, lane departure, music and more (except the engine running).
The incident(s) include: (1) multiple instances when slowing to a stop and the stop/start feature turned off the vehicle engine before the vehicle has come to a stop, leaving the vehicle to "coast" to a complete stop but without the aid of power steering, full braking capacity and ordinary functionality of a running…
The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V295000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue.
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.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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 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
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; P310B00 - low fuel pressure regulation, fuel…
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.