Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Audi Q8 has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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... |
| 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 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When driving, my car had several red and yellow warning lights that came one - one for electrical sy... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Oct 15, 2022 lights began flashing. Electrical Malfunction came up. Said to pull over safely as soon... |