2009 Audi S8 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (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 (254)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-22 · TSB_2070568_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-19 · TSB_2070568_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-10 · TSB_2070568_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Engine 2025-03-12 · TSB_2075530_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
Electrical System 2024-12-06 · A2724842074729_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information in circumstances where there are noises/vibration from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
Engine 2024-12-05 · A0124482014753_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the mil is on; dtcs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ecm p030000.
Showing the 6 most recent of 254 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-08-23 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly“while driving on the highway my sunroof glass detached from the frame and flipped over to the back. it was still being held by about 5in of glue on the rear part of the frame and luckily it didn't depart the car which would have caused damage to cars behind me. this issue seems the same as nhtsa recall no. / mfr recall no. : 16v-415 / 60c3, however…”
2010-02-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 1,667 mi“2009 audi s8 throttle stuck wide open while accelerating onto highway. full breaking did not disconnect throttle. braked hard and pulled to side of road and shut down engine. had towed into miramar audi, san diego. audi america brought in and blamed floor mats. i paid $2300 to replace throttle control modules after audi refused to do so. *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.