Audi S8 problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the Audi S8 with NHTSA across model years 2007 to 2021. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every Audi S8 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2016 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 37,500 | Brakes |
| 2015 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2014 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 53,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2013 | — | 17 | 0 | 0 | 61,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2009 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 2008 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 114,000 | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 2007 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
What breaks on a Audi S8
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2013
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Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Audi S8, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Audi S8
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.