31
recalls
The Audi A8 has 31 recalls covering 1.27 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (10). Owners filed 9 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
31
Most for 2021: 10
Units affected
1.27M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
9
0.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi A8, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
9 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine93
- Electrical system35
- Power train24
- Vehicle speed control23
- Unknown or other22
- Fuel/propulsion system18
- Service brakes14
- Complaints
- 252
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 6
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi A8 by component
- Air bags8 · 191K units
- Back over prevention4 · 536K units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 91K units
- Electrical system2 · 138K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 35K units
- Steering2 · 135K units
- Visibility2 · 1,656 units
- Engine1 · 238 units
Audi A8 recalls
The 25 newest of 31
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Audi A8 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Audi A8. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi A8 have?
31 recalls cover the Audi A8, for 1.27 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (8 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Audi A8?
Engine: named in 93 of the 252 safety complaints about the Audi A8, then electrical system (35). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.