Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Audi Q8 has 38 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Due to a leak in the rear axle that is connected to the differential, it caused the entire different... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driving vehicle at a low/medium rate of speed, and car completely shut off without warning. Check en... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Electrical malfunction illuminated on the dash than brake malfunction illuminated than the vehicle l... |
| Dec 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle lost all power and control while driving 45mph. First electrical system failure warning cam... |
| Dec 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Generator (Part #: 4N0903028P) failed causing the car to shutoff while driving. This is a known... |
| Dec 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Electric System Mal Function. The Car was flashing all signals. It asked to pull over and said the... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I purchased a used 2019 Audi Q8 Prestige Plus, with Sportline Pkg on 9/7/21. Car had approx. 18,500 ... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'M VERY UPSET WITH NHTSA AND AUDI. I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA ON 10/22/20 AND THE COMPLAINT... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | OUR A8 HAS ISSUES WITH LAG TIME WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR A SLOW SPEED OF LESS THEN 10 MPH. T... |
| Jul 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I LEASED THIS 2019 AUDI Q8 IN DECEMBER 2018 FROM MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER AND IT HAS HAD SO MANY TECHNIC... |
| Mar 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING IN ANY STANDARD DRIVING MODE, WHEN YOU START TO COME TO A STOP WITH AUTO S/S ENABLED (E... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AUTO START/STOP IS SO LAGGY WHEN RE'STARTING THE ENGINE, ESPECIALLY AT LARGE CROSSINGS W HEAVY TRAFF... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THROTTLE LAG FROM A NEAR (BUT NOT FULL) STOP. IF COMING TO ROLLING STOP, FROM 1-8 MPH, AND THEN HIT... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AUTO START/STOP IS TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS COMPL... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LAG IN THE POWER TRAIN OF THE AUDI Q8 AFTER BREAKING TO A COASTING SPEED AND ... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THROTTLE DELAY FROM DEAD STOP TO GET GOING; DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME ... |
| Jan 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN START/STOP SYSTEM IS ENABLED, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHEN COASTING TO A STOP. IF YOU TRY TO A... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE CAR WILL UNPREDICTABLY LOSE ALL POWER FOR 2-3 SECONDS. THIS HAS MORE THAN ONCE NEARLY CAUSED A ... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE CAR EXHIBITS A 3-4 SECOND DELAY BEFORE ACCELERATING. THIS ... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLES AUTO START/STOP FEATURE PUTS THE DRIVER IN COMPROMISING SITUATIONS WHEN POWER IS DEMAND... |