Audi S8 recalls & problems by year
The Audi S8 has 16 NHTSA recalls and 42 owner complaints across model years 2007–2026. The most complained-about year is the 2013 with 13 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 S8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 S8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 S8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 S8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 S8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 S8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 S8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 S8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 S8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 S8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 S8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 S8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 S8 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 S8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 S8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 S8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Audi S8 problems (all years)
Audi S8 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V900000 Dec 19, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2020–2026 | 356,894 |
| 25V201000 Mar 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2021 | 44,387 |
| 23V084000 Feb 15, 2023 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2022–2023 | 1,047 |
| 22V806000 Oct 26, 2022 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT | 2022 | 6,076 |
| 22V742000 Oct 5, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 2021 | 170,296 |
| 22V178000 Mar 23, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2013–2017 | 26,093 |
| 22V034000 Jan 26, 2022 | TIRES | 2020–2021 | 31,058 |
| 21V825000 Oct 20, 2021 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2021 | 2,857 |
| 21V606000 Aug 5, 2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 2021 | 45,496 |
| 21V295000 Apr 26, 2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2020–2021 | 40,993 |
| 21V111000 Feb 24, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 2020–2021 | 238 |
| 20V397000 Jul 7, 2020 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 2013–2018 | 12,964 |
| 19V057000 Jan 28, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2013–2016 | 8,985 |
| 18V430000 Jun 25, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2013–2015 | 6,633 |
| 16V415000 Jun 9, 2016 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2007–2009 | 536 |
| 13V448000 Sep 23, 2013 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2013–2014 | 1,120 |