Known Recalls

Model year record

2009 Audi S8

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 3 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V415000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
536
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-09
Owners notified
2016-08-08

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.

Safety risk

If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control11,667 mi
Visibility/wiper1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—

The 2008 model has about half 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.