Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Audi q8 has 3 recalls, 25 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
25
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V272000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q8 vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause ...
22V516000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pu...
25V900000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A softwa...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Audi Q8 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My cameras are not working sometimes. I received a recall notification on my app regarding backup ca... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Water pump failed coolant leaked all over the vehicle five years old and a $7500 repair vacuum seals... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I am reporting a safety defect issue that I believe is an alternator recall waiting to happen. While... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine failed at 78,990 from an manufacturer defect that Audi knows about for the last couple of yea... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure on Audi Q8 3.0L turbo. Per service manager it a know issue and Audi just... |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle is a 2020 model with less than 55k miles and experienced coolant leaks. Specifically, th... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | ENGINE | - The water pump failed, leading to a coolant leak and potential engine overheating. The failed comp... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q8. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a ... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear back up camera and 360 cameras do not work consistently and result in difficulty in backing up ... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Basically, when driving, the complete cars looses power and looses all electrical power. When I was... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On or about September 19, 2023, I was driving to work when all of a sudden, while I was driving, I r... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Recall has been open since the middle of last year. Defective part represents potential fire risk D... |
| Mar 31, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The door locking on the Audi Q8 is consistently malfunctioning, indicating either open doors or lock... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q8. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amou... |
| Jan 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I purchased the vehicle as a CPO, two days (1/28/23)and 200 miles later I got a warning”Electrical s... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My boyfriend was driving the vehicle and it killed on him in the middle of Veterans Highway in Metai... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | STRUCTURE | - Problem: Locking system malfunctions leaving at least one door in an unlocked state. The door(s) c... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V5160... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V5160... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V5160... |