Known Recalls

Model year record

2010 Audi A8

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V619000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
9,067
Reported to NHTSA
2016-08-24
Owners notified
2016-10-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
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The 2009 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2011 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.