Model year record

2019 Audi Q8

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 196 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V125000

Lane departure: software

Component
Lane departure: software
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,620
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-04
Owners notified
2026-03-13

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.

Safety risk

The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 6, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V900000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
356,894
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-19
Owners notified
2026-01-14

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V516000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
49,443
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-20
Owners notified
2022-12-22

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V149000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
229
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-16
Owners notified
2020-03-31

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V114000

Suspension: front: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: front: shock absorber
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
34
Reported to NHTSA
2019-02-20
Owners notified
2019-03-18

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.

Safety risk

Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system449,800 mi
Power train442,000 mi
Engine393,010 mi
Fuel/propulsion system128,130 mi
Steering124,000 mi
Unknown or other129,844 mi
Vehicle speed control611 mi
Suspension4
Exterior lighting3
Structure: body3
Air bags2
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Back over prevention: warnings2
Fuel system, gasoline236,700 mi
Seat belts212,000 mi
Visibility/wiper2
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Latches/locks/linkages19,800 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch116,000 mi
Seats112,000 mi
Service brakes1

The 2020 model has 3 times 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.