2004-2021 · 6 model years

Audi A8L Problems by year

Owners have filed 123 complaints about the Audi A8L across 6 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2013 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (47), while 2020, 2021 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the brakes.

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Most complaints for its age201347 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2013

Complaints: 123
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 1
Fires: 3
Injuries: 1
Deaths: 0

A8L complaints by model year

2004 472013 2014 2015 2020 2021

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.

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2021	5	0	0	Electrical system	A
2020	3	0	1	Electrical system	A
2015	30	1	0	Engine & cooling	D
2014	18	0	0	Engine & cooling	C
2013	47	0	0	Engine & cooling	F
2004	20	0	2	Visibility & wipers	C

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Latest A8L complaints

2021 Audi A8L Electrical system

See attached document for complaint. I took my 2021 AUDI A8 to Audi Rockville located at 1125 Rockville Pike; Rockville, MD 20852 on July 18 to fix the recall. After waiting for 2 hours at the dealership, they told me they must go to BestBuy to buy a USB stick and asked if we could re-schedule which we did. I then came back on September 30, and again after 2 hours of waiting, they told me the USB port in the car is not working and that I must pay over $1000 to replace the USB Port so that they can perform the...

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recall. As such we could not get the update done. I followed up with Audi North America Headquarters in Michigan, and they basically told me the same thing that the dealer told me. This issue is very disappointing for two reasons: 1) How can a $100,000+ car be updated using a USB. I have never used the USB port until this Recall. 2) If Audi has no other way to take care of the recall, then Audi should take responsibility for replacing the USB port. The dealership said the USB Port is not part of the recall and it is not under warranty. I am driving a car that is under NHTSA recall violation and Audi should take responsibility for updating the software either by replacing the USB port or perhaps through Wi-Fi. Can NHTSA file a complaint with Audi North America?

2014 Audi A8L Engine & cooling Fuel system

Car went dead on the hwy without any warning. Dealer has the vehicle for a month now and says there is metal shavings in fuel and need more than 15000/- in repairs to replace fuel pump, 6 fuel injectors fuel line and fuel rail. Metal shavings come from fuel pump Failure there should be micro filters in line to stop them from entering the fuel line and injector with sudden death.

2014 Audi A8L Driver assistance

The dealer has been unable to provide repairs for the broken front camera for over three months, which has rendered many of the car's safety features inoperable.

2013 Audi A8L Engine & cooling

Driving up an inclined road at night. Car engine started to sputter and jerk and lost power. Was able to get to the side of the road out of traffic at the top of the hill? I was able to coast down the hill to a gas station. Carl would not drive without Jerking or accelerate, add check engine, light on and flashing. With the smell of burning from the engine, compartment waited two hours for a tow truck towed it home, the following day, I had to take off of work. I checked all the spark plugs to find multiple spark...

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plugs completely soaked in oil, took an Uber to parts store to buy new spark plugs. At this point I had found out about the recall for the same problem. On the same engine. In all of audi's cars, except for the A8 line was excluded, do not know the reason why it's the same engine in multiple vehicles that were listed in the recall for the piston rings. My other Audi a 6 has over 200000 miles and does not have this issue. Get these low tension piston ring failures that have been recalled. On the issue with all of audi's in this year

2015 Audi A8L Engine & cooling

Yet another beautiful Audi 3.0tfsi with the rocker arm failure ... how is there not a class action lawsuit already ? I have a knock in my valve train and I just bought this car two days ago .... Audi should be liable to fix this because I didn't know nothing about this and with a quick search it's alike a epidemic of the same problem..

2013 Audi A8L Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A8. The contact stated that while her son was driving at highway speeds, the warning lights on the instrument panel flashed as the vehicle shut off. The contact's son managed to pull over despite the failure. The vehicle was initially towed to one dealer; however, the dealer failed to service the vehicle promptly. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective ECM(Electronic Control Module) that needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained in the dealer's...

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possession for a month before the vehicle was repaired. Despite the repair, the contact was notified that the failure persisted and was then informed that a defective engine cylinder now needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle remained in the dealer's possession and had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Questions about the Audi A8L

Which Audi A8L years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2013 (47), 2015 (30), 2004 (20). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2013 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Audi A8L years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2020, 2021 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other A8L years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Audi A8L problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (67), brakes (13), electrical system (13) most often.

How many recalls does the Audi A8L have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Audi A8L 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