Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Audi S8

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V397000

Structure: body: hood

Component
Structure: body: hood
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
12,964
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-07
Owners notified
2020-09-04

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.

Safety risk

If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining plate to prevent the engine compartment seal from loosening. The recall began September 4, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51G6.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.