2010 Audi A8 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2016-08-24 · campaign 16V619000 · 9,067 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the engine control module causing a loss of power or the engine to stall.
Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant valve and inspect for coolant that has leaked through the electrical connector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Service bulletins (651)
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.
Service Brakes 2026-08-21 · TSB_2069078_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-11 · TSB_2079732_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
Service Brakes 2026-08-11 · TSB_2072304_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is an abs/esc speed sensor implausible signal.
Structure:body 2026-07-09 · TSB_2073282_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
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
Electrical System 2026-03-17 · TSB_2024323_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
Showing the 6 most recent of 651 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2010-04-17 · Visibility“information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my complaint covers all radar based blind spot monitoring devices. the following scenario has personally occurred to me twice within the last month. i was one in a line of vehicles driving on a clear highway when an audi with blind spot monitoring entered …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.