2024 Audi Q8: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
19
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
31.6
Severity index
Severity index 31.6 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 42.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 42.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 15.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 15.8% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 10.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 10.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 5.3% |
| STEERING | 1 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 8 of 19 complaints (42.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V868000 | 20/12/2023 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor |
| 24V251000 | 03/04/2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. |
| 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.