2008 Audi S8 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (3) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2016-06-09 · campaign 16V415000 · 536 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Risk: If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.
Service bulletins (201)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-05-17 · A5724422025031_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the exterior trunk handle is inoperative.
Structure:body 2024-05-17 · A5724422025031_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the exterior trunk handle is inoperative.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2024-02-07 · A9124632044694_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information pertaining to mmi navigation database concerns.
Electrical System:adas:parking Assist:software 2023-12-21 · A912306202432310 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-11-16 · A9023562032113_8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
Equipment 2023-11-07 · A0023812070568_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool for professional noise analysis.
Showing the 6 most recent of 201 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-12-10 · Visibility/Wiper“there is a possibility that the sunroof glass may detach from the vehicle's frame, posing a road hazard and increasing the risk of an accident.…”
2022-01-12 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 114,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 audi s8. the vehicle had previously been serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 16v415000 (visibility). the contact stated that while driving at 85 mph, the sunroof glass detached from the sunroof frame. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the…”
2020-06-28 · Vehicle Speed Control · 25,000 mi“after a period of acceleration on the highway, the gas pedal was released, but the car continued to accelerate out of control. applying the brake pedal did not stop the car, and the acceleration stopped only after the car was turned off and back on.…”
2019-12-19 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi s8. while driving approximately 70 mph, a sudden booming sound was heard. through the rearview mirror, the driver could see that the glass sun roof was airborne. after stopping to inspect the vehicle, the driver discovered that the glass sun roof had detached from the roof. the cause of the failure was not determine…”
2019-12-18 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi s8. while driving approximately 70 mph, a booming sound was heard and the driver noticed that the glass sun roof detached from the vehicle and was airborne. the cause of the failure was not determined. audi of owings mill (9804 reisterstown rd, owings mill, md) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not n…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.