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Audi Q8

16 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V777000·2025-11-12

    Audi SUVs recalled because seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2025 Audi Q7, Q8, SQ8 and RS Q8 vehicles because the front seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the stalk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q8, Q7, RS Q8, SQ8
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V295000·2021-04-26

    Multiple Audi vehicles recalled for defective rear axle suspension lock nuts

    Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles for rear axle lock nuts that may break from stress corrosion. A broken lock nut can cause axle misalignment, loss of control, and increased crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, S5, S4, RS 7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V149000·2020-03-16

    Audi Recalls Q7 and Q8 Models Due to Steering Shaft Bolt Issue

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2017-2019 Audi Q7 and 2019 Q8 vehicles because a steering shaft bolt may loosen, potentially causing a loss of steering control.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q7, Q8
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V114000·2019-02-20

    Audi Recalls 2019 Models for Front Shock Absorber Cracks

    Audi is recalling 2019 Q7, Q8, S5, and S5 Cabriolet vehicles because front shock absorber forks may crack, potentially impairing steering and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q8, Q7, S5 CABRIOLET, S5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V125000·2026-03-04

    Audi Recalls 2019 A6, A7, and Q8 for Lane Departure Software Error

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2019 Audi A6, A7, and Q8 vehicles because a software error may deactivate the lane departure warning system.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6, A7, Q8
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V900000·2025-12-19

    Audi Vehicles 2019–2025 Rearview Camera Software Defect

    Volkswagen Group of America (Audi) is recalling certain 2019–2026 Audi vehicles due to a software error that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. This defect reduces driver visibility behind the vehicle and increases crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A6, A6 ALLROAD, E-TRON GT, Q7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V251000·2024-04-03

    Audi vehicles may have deactivated front passenger airbags

    Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2024 Audi models because an electrical connection in the front passenger occupant detection system may loosen, disabling the front passenger airbag and preventing deployment during a crash.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q8, RS Q8, Q5, S5 CABRIOLET
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V868000·2023-12-20

    2023-2024 Audi vehicles recalled for improperly mounted driver airbag

    Audi is recalling certain 2023-2024 models because the driver's side airbag may be improperly mounted and fail to restrain occupants correctly in a crash.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q8, SQ7, RS Q8, SQ8
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V806000·2022-10-26

    Multiple 2021-2022 Audi models recalled for rearview camera failure

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles. The infotainment system may fail to display the rearview camera, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A3, Q8, Q3, Q7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V742000·2022-10-05

    Audi vehicles recalled for faulty rearview camera display software

    Certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles may display a blank or black screen instead of the rearview camera image in reverse, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the infotainment software at no cost.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, SQ8, S5, E-TRON GT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V516000·2022-07-20

    Audi Q8 and Q7 Fuel Pump Failure Risk Recall

    Volkswagen is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8 and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles due to a fuel pump component that may break, causing the pump to fail. A failed fuel pump can stall the engine, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q8, Q7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V034000·2022-01-26

    Audi vehicles recalled for rear axle misalignment causing premature tire wear

    Certain 2019-2021 Audi vehicles are recalled for rear axle misalignment that may cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and adjust the alignment at no charge, replacing any worn tires as needed.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI S5, A4 ALLROAD, S7, Q5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V825000·2021-10-20

    2021-2022 Audi vehicles recalled for rear-view camera software failure

    Volkswagen Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles due to a software error that may prevent the rear-view camera from displaying when reversing, potentially reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A3, Q8, Q3, A5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V606000·2021-08-05

    2021 Audi RS Q8 rear seat belt retractors may deactivate prematurely

    Certain 2021 Audi RS Q8 vehicles have rear seat belt retractors that may deactivate prematurely, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. Dealers will repair affected components free of charge.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN A6, Q8, A4, A5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V272000·2020-05-13

    Audi Recalls 2020 Q8 Models for Transmission Fluid Leak Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 2020 Audi Q8 vehicles because a defective transmission oil pipe may leak fluid, making roads slippery and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q8
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • EA22001 Engineering Analysis · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
  • PE21009 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2019 · powertrain 38 complaints, median 4,500 mi
  • 2019 · electrical 30 complaints

Technical service bulletins

694 manufacturer service bulletins across 8 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.5/5 · 3 complaints
  • 2024: 4.0/5 · 22 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 4.8/5
  • 2022: 4.7/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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