2024 Audi Q8 problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2024 Audi Q8 related to the Electrical System (11 of 22).

22
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
64.7
Severity index

Severity index 64.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (50.0%)11 50%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (36.4%)8 36%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (18.2%)4 18%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (4.5%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1150.0%
SERVICE BRAKES836.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE418.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL313.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER313.6%
STRUCTURE29.1%
ENGINE29.1%
STEERING14.5%

Complaints filed per year

05102024: 52025: 72026: 10 (partial year)24252610
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20245
20257
2026 (year to date)10

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V86800020/12/2023AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWVolkswagen 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
24V25100003/04/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERVolkswagen 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.
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 2026-08-19. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.