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Audi Q8

2018– · 8 documented defects · 3 markets

This file gathers the known defects of the Audi Q8, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.

Owners often report problems with electrical system on this car (81 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Owners often report problems with engine on this car (52 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up

Most serious reported defects

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CriticalElectricalNA

Automatic emergency braking: problems reported by owners

16 owners in the United States reported problems with the automatic emergency braking of this car to NHTSA (model years 2019–2025), typically at around 12,000 miles. Most often named: automatic emergency braking (50%), adaptive cruise control (31%), warnings (19%). Reported consequences: 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.

✓ Mecafile analysis of official data2019–2025View details →
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Electrical system: problems reported by owners

81 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 2019–2025), typically at around 15,000 miles. Reported consequences: 2 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.

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Latest official recalls

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RecallModerateInteriorEU

Le produit présente un défaut dans la boucle et l'ancrage de la ceinture de sécurité, ce qui peut…

Le produit présente un défaut dans la boucle et l'ancrage de la ceinture de sécurité, ce qui peut entraîner un effet de retenue insuffisant de la ceinture de sécurité, augmentant le risque de blessures, en particulier pour les passagers des sièges avant.

EU Safety Gate · RappelConso · FranceAug 27, 2026sr/04382/25Model years 2025Shown in the original French · translation pendingView details →
RecallModerateInteriorEU

Une couture de soudage défectueuse sur le cadre arrière du siège avant peut se casser en cas d’accident

Une couture de soudage défectueuse sur le cadre arrière du siège avant peut se casser en cas d’accident. en conséquence, la personne assise dans le siège peut se heurter à la tête sur le pilier b, augmentant ainsi le risque de blessure.

EU Safety Gate · RappelConso · FranceJun 16, 2026a12/03031/23Model years 2023Shown in the original French · translation pendingView details →

Latest service bulletins

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Bulletin

This bulletin provides information regarding the current top concerns being addressed by the Audi Digital Business Solutions (DBS) team.

NHTSA · manufacturer bulletin11039258Model years 2024View details →
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Bulletin

This bulletin provides information when the message "Automatic user identifaction failed" appers in the myAudi application.

NHTSA · manufacturer bulletin11039248Model years 2024View details →
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Bulletin

This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS database when the Bluetooth/Audi smartphone interface connects slowly, or the connection is interrupted.

NHTSA · manufacturer bulletin11039244Model years 2024View details →

Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).