Audi Q8 years to avoid
Every Audi Q8 model year on file (2019-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2024
Worst year on file
64.2
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Audi Q8 | 64.2 Medium | 23 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2020 Audi Q8 | 53.9 Medium | 28 | Engine |
| 3 | 2021 Audi Q8 | 46.9 Medium | 30 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2019 Audi Q8 | 38.6 Low | 110 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Audi Q8 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 110 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 38.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 53.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 46.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 64.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.