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AUDI A8 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

69
Total Recalls
2.5
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.7)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
2 C
2001
2 C
2002
1 D-
2003
1 D-
2004
1 F
2005
1 F
2006
2 D-
2007
2 F
2008
1 F
2009
1 F
2010
1 D
2011
1 D
2012
1 D
2013
6 A-
2014
5 A-
2015
5 A-
2016
4 A-
2017
3 B-
2018
2 D+
2019
3 C-
2020
5 B-
2021
10 A-
2022
3 D-
2023
2 F
2024
2 D-
2025
1 F
2026
1 F
2027
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Most Common Components

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12
BACK OVER PREVENTION
10
AIR BAGS
8
STRUCTURE
6
VISIBILITY
5
POWER TRAIN
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
TIRES
2
SUSPENSION
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER — The front passenger air bag in your vehicle uses sensors to detect whether a person is sitting in the seat. In some 2023-2024 Audi models, the electrical connection for these senso…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL — The front passenger air bag in your Audi S8 or A8 is designed to protect you in a crash. In some 2022-2023 models, the air bag wasn't installed correctly, which could affect how it…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL — The front air bag in your Audi S8 or A8 is a safety device that protects you in a crash. It's possible that the air bag wasn't assembled correctly, which could cause it to deploy w…

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR — The automatic locking mechanism in your rear seat belt is designed to keep your child's seat securely fastened. However, in some 2021 Volkswagen and Audi models, this mechanism mig…

High Priority

TIRES — The rear axle in your Audi helps keep your wheels straight and true. But after some repairs, it's possible that it wasn't checked properly.

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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