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Audi Q8 · 2021

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

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  • 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·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·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·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

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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