2020 Audi Q8: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
26
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
30.8
Severity index
Severity index 30.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 7 | 26.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 19.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 19.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 11.5% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3 | 11.5% |
| GASOLINE | 3 | 11.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 11.5% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 7.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 7 of 26 complaints (26.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V272000 | 13/05/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q8 vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF). |
| 22V516000 | 20/07/2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Volkswagen 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. |
| 25V900000 | 19/12/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.