2019 Audi Q8 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 108 complaints on the 2019 Audi Q8, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (43 complaints).

108
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
38.9
Severity index

Severity index 38.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 38.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 95 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 23% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 43 complaints (39.8%)43 40%Power TrainPower Train: 43 complaints (39.8%)43 40%EngineEngine: 32 complaints (29.6%)32 30%SteeringSteering: 11 complaints (10.2%)11 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (9.3%)10 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (8.3%)9 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 6 complaints (5.6%)6 6%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (2.8%)3 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4339.8%
POWER TRAIN4339.8%
ENGINE3229.6%
STEERING1110.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM109.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER98.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL65.6%
SUSPENSION32.8%

Complaints filed per year

016322019: 172020: 192021: 42022: 142023: 322024: 92025: 52026: 8 (partial year)192021222332242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201917
202019
20214
202214
202332
20249
20255
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (46 against 37).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V14900016/03/2020STEERINGVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.
19V11400020/02/2019SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBERVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.
22V51600020/07/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
25V90000019/12/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requi
26V12500004/03/2026LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.

Other Audi Q8 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.