2020 Audi Q8 problems and recalls

Owners filed 14 complaints on the 2020 Audi Q8 in the last three full years, out of 27 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

27
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
54.3
Severity index

Severity index 54.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 8 complaints (29.6%)8 30%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (18.5%)5 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (18.5%)5 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%Fuel SystemFuel System: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%GasolineGasoline: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE829.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE518.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM518.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER311.1%
FUEL SYSTEM311.1%
GASOLINE311.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM311.1%
BACK OVER PREVENTION27.4%

Complaints filed per year

0362020: 12021: 32022: 52023: 52024: 32025: 62026: 4 (partial year)202122232425626
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20213
20225
20235
20243
20256
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (14 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V27200013/05/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINESVolkswagen 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).
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

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 2026-08-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.