Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Audi s8 has 5 recalls, 13 complaints.
5
Recalls
13
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V430000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fue...
19V057000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fue...
20V397000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may com...
13V448000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles equipped with a standard sunroof, man...
22V178000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2013 Audi S8 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The windshield top gasket is not working and the glass can be easily pushed out an 1/8”. Wind can be... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | ENGINE | The dealer doesn’t want to perform the recall due to branded title. They should though. Please look ... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine turbocharger experience catastrophic damage, engine stalled, power steering was disrupted. |
| Jul 22, 2021 | ENGINE | The car was running rough for a couple weeks; hesitant to accelerate, failed to start multiple times... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | ENGINE | TURBOS FAILED, CAR STALLED AND WILL NOT START UNLESS GIVING IT GAS. DOWN ON POWER AND PERFORMANCE. C... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY, MY CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. I HAD DYSFUNCTIONAL BRAKE AND STEERING FA... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | sUN ROOF EXPLODED ON MT AUDIS8 2013. 6/03/2021. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT PICKING UP APPROPRIATE SPEED WHEN ACCELERATING.... |
| Apr 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TURBOCHARGERS FAILURE DUE TO CLOGGED OIL SCREEN. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TURBOCHARGER WITH NEW UNITS AND... |
| Apr 2, 2020 | ENGINE | BOTH TURBOS ON THE ENGINE WERE DAMAGED TO THE POINT OF REPLACEMENT, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL OUT AT ... |
| May 7, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND WOULDN'T IDLE WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. IT BECAME VERY ... |
| Mar 16, 2019 | ENGINE | IT IF VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE FOR 4.0TT V8 AUDI ENGINE, THERE IS POUR OIL SUPPLY TO TURBOS WHICH CAUSI... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | WHEELS,ENGINE | CAR HAS 3 BENT RIMS AND A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT CARMAX WILL TRY TO SAY THEY FIXED RIMS AND THE MOTOR MO... |