Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Audi Q8 has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving home from work when all of a sudden I got error messages: Electrical system malfuncti... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical malfunction displayed on dashboard with every system in the car shutting down within seco... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving down the freeway to the dealership a electrical system malfunction message came across... |
| Nov 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Car showed “electrical system malfunction” while driving. Said that the start/stop system failed. Pr... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Purchased in 12/22. Electrical System Malfunction was alerted on 11/7/2023. On 11/8/2023 car shut ... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Alternator/generator failure at 55910 miles |
| Oct 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the vehicle to work, several warnings came on saying there was a system issue and to p... |
| Oct 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Electrical malfunction warning light and assorted other warning lights came on during acceleration o... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving 35 mph car electrical system started to shutdown. Red warning message came on immedi... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2019 Audi Q8 with 39k miles. I just received an indication stating that an electrical issue... |
| Jun 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car started flashing all kinds of warnings, then cut off and had to coast to the side of the highway... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Alternator/Ignition Generator died while driving vehicle causing vehicle to die in the middle of the... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2019 Audi Q8. The car is back in the Dealer Shop for almost 2 months. We don't really know what is w... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2019 Q8 with 48 V battery problem which causes the Alternator failing. The car is in shop for a mont... |
| Jan 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical malfunction warning light. Vehicle stop and was steering wheel locked and then unlocked.... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car completely shut down in the middle of traffic with an electrical system malfunction and safe... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving in heavy traffic on 12/23/22 the entire electrical system shut down and all power was ... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On 12/12/2022 I was driving and the Q8 lost power and I coasted to a stop. All lights on driver pane... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My alternator failed with "electrical malfunction" alerts until the car decided to shut down on the ... |
| Nov 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving, all the warnings came on the dash. "Electrical Malfunction", "Child seat belt malfunc... |