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Year · Make · Model

2019 Audi Q8

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

5
Open recalls
106
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
1,310
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

106 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    43
  • Electrical System
    43
  • Engine
    31
  • Steering
    11
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    10
  • Unknown OR Other
    8
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    6
  • Suspension
    3

Recalls

5 campaigns
26V125000·LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWARE2026-03-04

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.

RiskThe 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.

FixDealers 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.

25V900000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2025-12-19

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."

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

FixDealers 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.

22V516000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2022-07-20

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.

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

FixDealers 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.

20V149000·STEERING2020-03-16

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.

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

FixVolkswagen 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.

19V114000·SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2019-02-20

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.

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

FixAudi 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.

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