2025 Audi Q8 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V900000 · 356,894 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2025-11-12 · campaign 25V777000 · 61 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
Risk: A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.
Service bulletins (571)
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.
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · TSB_2076396_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding driver assist systems; audi adaptive light, audi pre sense system fault, adaptive cruise assist inop (dtc c12d5fa).
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · TSB_2063336_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when dtc c12bff0 is stored in the lane change modeul or the radar sensor; intersection assist/lane change assist are inoperable.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 571 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Structure:body“my audi is having a central locking malfunction and my newborn has been repeatedly trapped in the backseat due to the door not being able to open. audi of chattanooga was made aware and they said the part they need to fix it is on back order and that was over two months ago and this is a huge safety concern. this malfunction has happened multiple t…”
2026-07-14 · Engine“on july 4, 2026 in the early evening, i was driving in the hov lane of the freeway when the engine abruptly lost power. there was a warning light that came onto the dashboard but i did not see what it said as i was solely concerned about moving safely off to the shoulder in moderate traffic. once i pulled to the shoulder, i restarted the vehicle an…”
2026-04-22 · Unknown Or Other“i am writing to formally document an urgent and ongoing safety issue with my new audi q8 (vin [xxx] rrently has fewer than 1,100miles. on my recent visit to my local audi authorized dealer's service department (tuesday, 4/21/2026), i brought the vehicle in for a “central lock malfunction” warning and was advised that the issue had been resolved.…”
2026-02-17 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist · 11,700 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2025 audi q8. the contact stated that while driving at 25-30 mph, she crashed into the rear of a pick-up truck towing a boat on a trailer. the contact did not notice that the vehicle in front was coming from a stop, which caused the accident. during the crash, the engine of the boat detached, causing damage. the contact was conce…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.