2021 Audi Q8 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 30 complaints on the 2021 Audi Q8, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (13 complaints).

30
Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
46.9
Severity index

Severity index 46.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 46.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (43.3%)13 43%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (20.0%)6 20%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (16.7%)5 17%Fuel SystemFuel System: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%GasolineGasoline: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1343.3%
ENGINE620.0%
POWER TRAIN516.7%
FUEL SYSTEM413.3%
GASOLINE413.3%
STEERING310.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE310.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER310.0%

Complaints filed per year

0472021: 22022: 42023: 72024: 52025: 62026: 6 (partial year)2122237242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20212
20224
20237
20245
20256
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.0x those in 2021 to 2022 (18 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V60600005/08/2021SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe
22V03400026/01/2022TIRESVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 20
21V29500026/04/2021SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2
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.
22V74200005/10/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabri
25V20100031/03/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may 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 2026-08-24. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.