16
recalls
The Audi S8 has 16 recalls covering 755,673 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (9).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
16
Most for 2021: 9
Units affected
756K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% 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 S8, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine19
- Visibility5
- Power train4
- Unknown or other4
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Visibility/wiper3
- Complaints
- 42
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi S8 by component
- Back over prevention4 · 536K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 16K units
- Visibility2 · 1,656 units
- Air bags1 · 1,047 units
- Electrical system1 · 44K units
- Engine1 · 238 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 26K units
- Seat belts1 · 45K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Audi S8 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Audi S8. 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 S8 have?
16 recalls cover the Audi S8, for 755,673 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Audi S8?
Engine: named in 19 of the 42 safety complaints about the Audi S8, then visibility (5). 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.