Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Audi A8 has 5 recalls, 18 complaints.
5
Recalls
18
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V430000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fue...
19V057000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fue...
13V448000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles equipped with a standard sunroof, man...
20V397000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may com...
22V178000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2014 Audi A8 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car went dead on the hwy without any warning. Dealer has the vehicle for a month now and says there ... |
| May 19, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The dealer has been unable to provide repairs for the broken front camera for over three months, whi... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving along on the highway, at normal speeds. When my engine started surging, causing me to ... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The oil strainer needs to be replaced in my car. This is a known issue with Audi and there are many... |
| Jan 29, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | Turbos failed. Was traveling home on a highway, when i pulled off the engine suddenly stalls out and... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | ENGINE | My Audi Certified Preowned A8L, 4.0 TFSI suffered a complete turbocharger failure without any notice... |
| Aug 13, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The rear view mirror on my car fell off of the windshield without warning.As a result,I nearly backe... |
| May 26, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | For technician report, go to: https://getpe.co/4ZT0j2 While driving on a major central NJ highway, s... |
| May 22, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Driving home from church, heard a rattle, like a stick was stuck underneath. Then felt loss of power... |
| May 20, 2021 | ENGINE | Driving on extended highway - a few hours - and complete engine failure at an exit. Unsafe as the e... |
| May 1, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AND GETTING OFF A HIGHWAY EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT NOTICE STARTED TO STALL AS IF MISFI... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | ENGINE | THE 4.0T ENGINE STARTS TO HAVE TURBO COOLANT LEAK AND PCV VALVE LEAK AT AROUND 48000 MILES. THE COOL... |
| Nov 2, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HAD JUST CROSSED A TRACK, WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE WITH NO WARNING MY CAR STOPP... |
| Oct 26, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUNGLASSES HOLDER WILL NOT STAY CLOSED AND FALLS DOWN BLOCKING MY REARVIEW MIRROR. TRIED SEVERAL TI... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE SUNROOF RETRACTS OR CLOSES IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE (SOUNDS LIKE AN MRI MACHINE). I KEEP IT C... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CAR ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T RESTART. HAD TO CALL TOW T... |
| Dec 19, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | ISSUE WITH THE WINDSHIELD LEAKING PROFUSELY. THIS LED TO MOISTURE ISSUES INSIDE THE CAR WHEN DRIVING... |
| Dec 14, 2018 | ENGINE | 2014 AUDI A8 VEHICLE HAS 57534 MILES ON IT, A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE BY AUDI DEALERSHIPS. WHEN PASS... |