Major Problems with Audi S8 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Audi S8 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Audi S8

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Audi S8.

Model Year	Complaints
2016 S8	6
2015 S8	2
2014 S8	2
2013 S8	3
2009 S8	1
2008 S8	2
2007 S8	2

Worst 3 Audi S8 complaints

2007 Audi S8 EQUIPMENT Mileage: 39000 miles

2013 Audi S8 ENGINE Mileage: 61000 miles

2014 Audi S8 ENGINE Mileage: 48001 miles

Browse Audi S8 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi S8 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE turbochargers can failure with no warning while driving which is a severe safety hazard...	7 ~ 63907 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi s8. while driving approximately 70 mph a booming sound was heard and the...	2 ~ 140000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i started the car last friday 11/15/2019 and got a bunch of system errors popping up one right after the...	2 ~ 37500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i started the car last friday 11/15/2019 and got a bunch of system errors popping up one right after the...	1 ~ 37500 miles
SUSPENSION i started the car last friday 11/15/2019 and got a bunch of system errors popping up one right after the...	1 ~ 37500 miles
STEERING i started the car last friday 11/15/2019 and got a bunch of system errors popping up one right after the...	1 ~ 37500 miles
POWER TRAIN i started the car last friday 11/15/2019 and got a bunch of system errors popping up one right after the...	1 ~ 37500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i started the car last friday 11/15/2019 and got a bunch of system errors popping up one right after the...	1 ~ 37500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE driving down the highway my sunroof glass came out the entire frame...	1 ~ 115500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i already filed complaint 11218674. this is adding detail. audi has issued tsb 2044640/5 (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/mc-10153123-9999.pdf) to address the damage when...	1 ~ 48001 miles
WHEELS car has 3 bent rims and a broken motor mount carmax will try to say they fixed rims and the	1 ~ 61000 miles
EQUIPMENT the actual rear view camera screen lifts out of dash in this car. shortly after purchaceing my car the entier...	1 ~ 39000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the actual rear view camera screen lifts out of dash in this car. shortly after purchaceing my car the entier...	1 ~ 39000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2009 audi s8 throttle stuck wide open while accelerating onto highway. full breaking did not disconnect throttle. braked hard and...	1 ~ 1667 miles

FAQ

What year Audi S8 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Audi S8 models of 2009, 2015, 2014 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Audi S8?

Audi S8 models of 2016 and 2013 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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