Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
Engine & cooling
Audi S8 Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi S8's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction.
Latest S8 engine complaints
I had two 2003 audi a-6 quattros. Both needed catalytic converters and torque converters..One cat was replaced under warranty but neither torques were under warranty..I think you should check into vw problems with cat conv and torque converters. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 audi quattro. The contact noticed a leak coming from his vehicle. The dealer replaced the crankshaft and head gasket; however, the failure continued. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 42,530.
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