2017 Audi A8 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Tires:sidewall (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2022-03-23 · campaign 22V178000 · 26,093 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
Structure:body:hood 2020-07-07 · campaign 20V397000 · 12,964 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.
Risk: If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining plate to prevent the engine compartment seal from loosening. The recall began September 4, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51G6.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2019-01-16 · campaign 19V035000 · 74,881 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.
Service bulletins (680)
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 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Structure:body 2026-09-18 · TSB_2078648_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · TSB_2030471_9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
Showing the 6 most recent of 680 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-17 · Engine“audi number awa-19-03 covers the crankcase ventilation valve extended warranty for 2013-2016 audi models less than 10 years old and with less than 120,000 miles. my vehicle meets the year and mileage requirements, but is a 2017 model with the same problem as the 2013-2016 models. i paid to have the dealer perform the repairs because they said ther…”
2025-12-16 · Steering“my cars rack and pinion went out with the mileage just over 100,000 miles and i was told that this is a problematic something to do with the inappropriate silicone. spending $85,000 on a car you would think that this is not something you would have to experience. the car was making a little bit of noise, turning left or right couple days later than…”
2024-05-20 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 51,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 audi a8. the contact stated that while using the cruise control, the warnings acc (adaptive cruise control) and brake guard disabled was display on the instrument panel. the vehicle had been taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camera had failed and needed to be replaced. the contact stated the dealer original…”
2024-05-18 · Vehicle Speed Control“bought a 2017 audi a8l with 51700 miles, from mike erdman nissan in coco beach florida, it had front grill damage and when you try to use the cruise control message comes on dash acc and brake guard disabled, i told dealership they first said theyd fix it but i had to talk to the lender first then theyd fix i talked to the lender now they are refus…”
2024-01-05 · Tires:sidewall“my wife and i were traveling [xxx] west on atchafalaya basin from new orleans to lafayette, a light came on saying inferior tire check air [pressure. next thing we were on a flat tire on side of busy unsafe area of the interstate. call 911 to request police for safety with traffic while changing the tire. officer assist with removal of tire, and …”
2023-09-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“gas leaks smells from engine bay previous years have this problem and have recalls...…”
2022-08-15 · Unknown Or Other“a plastic guide piece which holds the passenger side of the panoramic sunroof (rear, above backseat) retractable sunshade continuously breaks on its own with limited infrequent use by control switch. i had it replaced by the dealer, which is expensive. its my opinion this is a design flaw, or cheap plastic oem issue. …”
2022-02-11 · Power Train · 💥 crash“the 2017 a8l 4.0t is equipped with a engine start-stop system that switches off the engine when the car is motionless, to save fuel. the system is supposed to restart the engine immediately when the brake is released. this system malfunctions routinely and refuses to restart, leaving me with an immobile car at stoplights and intersections, puttin…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.