Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Audi Q8 has 7 recalls, 27 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
27
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V606000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportba...
22V034000
TIRES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroa...
21V295000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan...
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...
22V742000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 S...
25V201000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, ...
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: 2021 Audi Q8 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Belt Starter Generator failure rendered car undrivable -- power steering failed while in motion. Is... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine (internal mechanical failure) malfunctioned. The vehicle developed a persistent ticking/k... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Audi Q8 failed water pump leading to severe loss of power and a major safety issue. I was merging on... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Subject: Spontaneous Sunroof Shattering – 2021 Audi Q8 Summary: On 8/5/2025, while driving my 2021... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Purchased my car used from Volkswagen of west islip. After a few months I was doing regular maintena... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On April 2, 2025, while driving on Interstate 25, my 2021 Audi Q8 Premium Plus experienced a catastr... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I had purchases a 2021 Audi Q8 from Carmax on 10/16/2024. There was a time that I was driving at 35... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | High beam assistant: Malfunction |
| Apr 15, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q8. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instru... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I wish to report a critical safety issue with our Audi Q8, which experienced a complete electrical f... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q8. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in th... |
| Feb 11, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE | Took Audi Q8 in Jan 29 2024 do to 2 indicates one was a low oil, and a week before a Addaptive Light... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | The vehicle recently started to behave uncharacteristically when navigating around the curbs and cha... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The alternator on my Audi Q8 SUV died AS I WAS DRIVING IT, leaving my vehicle with no power. I was ... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The alternator was having malfunction in the middle of driving. At first, the system warned and show... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving the 2021 Audi Q8, the warning lights for the Electrical system malfunction & Automatic... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle reported an electrical failure and to stop vehicle. Vehicle towed to dealership. Service r... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Complete loss of electrical power while driving due to faulty alternator at only 35K miles. This res... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When driving, my car had several red and yellow warning lights that came one - one for electrical sy... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V5160... |