Audi Q8
Registered from 2019 to 2027.
About this model
The Audi Q8 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV made by Audi that was launched in 2018. It is being produced at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant.
From the Wikipedia article Audi Q8, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Electrical system: more complaints than 93% of 2019 cars — 40% of its 107 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 20%.
- Power train: more complaints than 90% of 2019 cars — 40% of its 107 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 16%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- POWER TRAIN — 23 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 17 owners reported this
- ENGINE — 7 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 5 owners reported this
- STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 4 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 3 owners reported this
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 3 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 3 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE — 3 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 2 owners reported this
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 2 owners reported this
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway |
| 2026 | 335 hp · 2284 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2025 | 402 hp · 2510 kg · 2930 mm wheelbase · 283 Wh/km · 438 km electric range · Suv, 4-door |
| 2024 | 402 hp · 2510 kg · 2930 mm wheelbase · 244 Wh/km · 476 km electric range · Suv, 4-door |
| 2023 | 335 hp · 2145 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2022 | 335 hp · 2145 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2021 | 335 hp · 2145 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2020 | 335 hp · 2145 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 11.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2019 | 335 hp · 2145 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
49% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
19V114000
Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.
20V149000
A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.
20V272000
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38C7.
21V295000
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.
21V606000
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).
21V825000
A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.
22V034000
Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.
22V516000
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.
5 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Audi filed one bulletin about the 2027 Q8.
- Structure: 1
- This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel. · August 2026
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.