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2016-2019 · 3 model years

Audi A8 LWB Problems by year

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the Audi A8 LWB across 3 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2019 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (12). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.

Most complaints for its age201912 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2019
Complaints
28
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

A8 LWB complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
201912010Electrical systemD
20176010BrakesC
201610000Engine & coolingC

Most common A8 LWB problems

Latest A8 LWB complaints

2019 Audi A8 LWBElectrical system

My grandson and I got in the car after being in a Lego store for 20 minutes. We tried to start the car to leave but the car started the electronic starting procedure but stoped. All kinds of malfunction and failure lights came on and EVERYTHING LOCKED UP. WE WERE TRAPPED IN THE CAR AND COULD NOT ESCAPE

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11595729
2017 Audi A8 LWBAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

The contact owns a 2017 Audi A8. The contact stated that while using the cruise control, the warnings ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and Brake Guard disabled was display on the instrument panel. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camera had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the dealer originally agreed to repair the vehicle; however, the dealer had since denied providing the repair free of charge. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11589589
2017 Audi A8 LWBAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesDriver assistance

Bought a 2017 audi A8l with 51700 miles, from Mike erdman Nissan in coco beach florida, it had front grill damage and when you try to use the cruise control message comes on dash ACC and brake guard disabled, i told dealership they first said theyd fix it but i had to talk to the lender first then theyd fix i talked to the lender now they are refusing to fix it, i never signed anything saying no warranty, nothing was never said about warranty, but was told but eric the salesman that he was going yo have it fixed

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11589469
2017 Audi A8 LWBWheels & tires

My wife and I were traveling [[redacted]] west on Atchafalaya Basin from New Orleans to Lafayette, a light came on saying inferior tire check air [pressure. Next thing we were on a flat tire on side of busy unsafe area of the interstate. Call 911 to request police for safety with traffic while changing the tire. Officer assist with removal of tire, and said he's never seen a tire with that kind of damage. Inside wall of the tire was completely gone. I purchased a new tire $312. I'm concerned about it happening...

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with the other tires. My wife doesn't feel safe riding in her car since. I read some of the other concerns from people who had similar problems with Pirelli tires. I would appreciate it if someone could research these tires and reimburse me It was a scary situation because of the location. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter! Looking forward to hearing back from you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 11563797
2019 Audi A8 LWBElectrical system

Electrical system malfunction. Faulty generator shut dow. All electrical systems and eventually shut the car down.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11547511
2017 Audi A8 LWBFuel system

Gas leaks smells from engine bay previous years have this problem and have recalls...

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11542822

Questions about the Audi A8 LWB

Which Audi A8 LWB years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2019 (12), 2016 (10), 2017 (6). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2019 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Audi A8 LWB problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (10), electrical system (8), driver assistance (3) most often.

How many recalls does the Audi A8 LWB have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Audi A8 LWB model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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