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2020 Audi A8L Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2020 Audi A8L with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (2) and the engine & cooling (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2021 has 5.

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83/100Safety Index

AFar fewer problems than a typical A8L year, for its age

#252 most complained-about 2020 vehicle

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

Most common 2020 Audi A8L problems

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No recalls for the 2020 Audi A8L

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2020 Audi A8L. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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3 complaints about the 2020 Audi A8L

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Engine & coolingFire

Audi 2020 A8L Engine Fire 3/6/2024 Confirmed by Fire Department, American Family Insurance Unclear if it has been inspected by the Audi U.S. No indication has been received. Incident occurred March 6th, 2024 at approximately 3pm. Operated vehicle in early morning to meet friends for coffee at a nearby coffee shop. Returned home, parked in home garage, turned engine off and went to my home office in lower floor. Wife came home after running errands, opened garage door and massive, thick black smoke escaped. Wife...

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ran to front door and called for me to "come quickly." I grabbed the hose, connected it and sprayed front of car. By that time fire was arrived, fire from engine compartment was reaching four-feet high, as well as from passenger-side front wheel well and from rear of front hood at windshield area. CAR TOTALED. Significant fire damage to the Garage interior.

Electrical system

Start system malfunction causes the car to randomly lose ALL power and roll back when at a stopped, causing the car to be disabled and unable to start again. Faults indicate a failure of the 48V belt driven starter generator. Parts to repair defect are severely back ordered, taking months to obtain.

Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system

8/23/2021-I was slowing down at a red light and getting ready to stop but the light turned green and so high pushed on the gas to go before I got to a full stop. The battery warning light came on so I turned around to go back home can you swap cars. My fiancé had to go to work that day and took the vehicle. On his way back going 60 mph on the highway, The power to the vehicle shut down and he was unable to do anything other than slow down and pull off to the side of the road. The vehicle was sent into the Audi...

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dealership and they changed out the 48V battery in the trunk. They also ordered an alternator but did not install it because it start it back up. A couple weeks later (9/25/2021) the same thing happened at a stop sign as I was slowing down but not at a complete stop and hit the gas and the battery light came back on. That light means the battery is disconnected from the engine and once the power runs out, it will shut down again. So I took it straight to the dealership and left it there until they can take a look at it. It's at the dealership now. There seems to be a flaw in the (stop/go)system of the vehicle when the engine wants to turn off at a stop and when to restart the engine to go. Causing a disconnect of the battery in the trunk to the engine.

Audi A8L: every year compared

2004 2013 2014 2015 32020 2021

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2021	5	0	0	0	Electrical system	A
2020	3	0	0	1	Electrical system	A

All A8L years

2020 Audi A8L vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2020 Audi A8L	3	0	0	A
2020 Audi A4 Allroad	158	1	1	F	Compare
2020 Audi A4	128	3	1	D	Compare
2020 Audi A5	60	4	1	F	Compare
2020 Audi A5 Sportback	60	0	1	F	Compare
2020 Audi A6	27	9	0	D	Compare
2020 Audi A6 (with Rear Seat Sabs)	27	0	0	-	Compare
2020 Audi A3	16	3	1	C	Compare
2020 Audi A3 Cabriolet	16	0	1	F	Compare

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Questions about the 2020 Audi A8L

Does the 2020 Audi A8L have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2020 Audi A8L right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Audi A8L?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (2), engine & cooling (1), transmission & drivetrain (1).

How many complaints has the 2020 Audi A8L had?

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 6, 2021 and the latest on April 8, 2024. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2020 Audi A8L a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 83 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Audi A8L year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Audi A8L years have the most complaints?

2013 (47), 2015 (30), 2004 (20). See every Audi A8L year compared.

What should I do if my 2020 Audi A8L has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

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