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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