Is the 2018 AUDI A8 safe to drive?

The 2018 AUDI A8 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 19V035000

Critical Plain English 2019-01-16

What This Recall Means

Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

What Happened

The fuel rail in your vehicle is a critical part that supplies fuel to your engine. In some 2015-2018 Audi models (Q7, A6, A7, and A8), the left and right fuel rails can crack and leak fuel.

Risk if Unfixed

If a fuel leak occurs and there's a spark, it could ignite the fuel and cause a fire. This is a serious safety risk, especially in a confined space like your engine compartment.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty fuel rails with new ones, free of charge.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19V035000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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