11,145,731 US VINs16,875,657 Dutch plates3,603,918 businesses in 233 countries
English
AfrikaansAzərbaycancaBahasa IndonesiaBahasa MelayuCatalàČeštinaDanskDeutschEestiEnglishEspañolFilipinoFrançaisGaeilgeHrvatskiÍslenskaItalianoKiswahiliLatviešuLietuviųMagyarMaltiNederlandsNorskOʻzbekchaPolskiPortuguês (Brasil)Português (Portugal)RomânăShqipSlovenčinaSlovenščinaSrpskiSuomiSvenskaTiếng ViệtTürkçeΕλληνικάБеларускаяБългарскиКыргызчаҚазақшаМакедонскиМонголРусскийУкраїнськаქართულიՀայերենעבריתاردوالعربيةفارسیनेपालीहिन्दीবাংলাதமிழ்සිංහලไทยລາວမြန်မာខ្មែរ한국어日本語简体中文繁體中文
Check a VIN

Audi Q8

Model years 2019–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2019. Fewest complaints: 2020, 2022, 2023.

203owner complaints
16recall campaigns
5,321service bulletins
8model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2019. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’19’21’23’25110’19’22’25110

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.

0.0%0.4%0.8%’19’21’23’25’26’270.0%0.0%0.4%0.8%’19’22’25’26’270.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2026 Q80100 · 0
2025 Q8322171 · 0
2024 Q82334831 · 1
2023 Q8726681 · 0
2022 Q8237870 · 0
2021 Q83079940 · 0
2020 Q828310532 · 0
2019 Q8Most complaints110511191 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system78
  • Engine51
  • Power train50
  • Unknown or other23
  • Steering17
  • Fuel/propulsion system15
  • Forward collision avoidance15
  • Service brakes13

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; 6 of 6 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20262026 AUDI Q8 SUV MHEV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.9 %
20252025 Audi Q8 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.9 %
20242024 Audi Q8 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.9 %
20212021 Audi Q8 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.8 %
20202020 Audi Q8 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.8 %
20192019 Audi Q8 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.8 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.7–12.7 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026Q8 55 TFSI quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS813.610.412.1285
2024Q8 55 TFSI quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS813.610.412.1285
2023Q8 55 TFSI quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS812.810.411.7273
2022Q8 55 TFSI quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS812.810.511.7273
2021Q8 55 TFSI quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS813.410.412.0281
2020Q8 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS813.811.412.7296
2019Q8 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS814.010.712.5294

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

864 Q8 cars are on the New Zealand register; 9% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
202644440
20251411410
202453494
202388844
202276760
202111310111
20201331248
201917012347
201846368

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

7,635 Q8 cars are on Dutch roads; 54% arrived later as imports, and 356 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
202652260%€137,089
202594370%€134,093
20242,00539%€100,155
20232,07732%€96,435
202231577%€125,947
20211,00086%€119,350
202017479%€145,196
201941682%€145,874
201818375%€147,159

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

856 Q8 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
20257—
202417329,000 km
202367636,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 150 Q8 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 1 of those collisions were fatal and 26 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
202549111
20243706
20233404
20221602
20211403

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

16,000 Q8 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20251,2724
20243,83233
20235,83042
20221,00828
202198420
202083829
20191,65368
201858330

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

3,259 Q8 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 91% passed first time, against 86% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
202089791%88%29,900 mi
20191,75590%86%39,300 mi
201860790%84%46,000 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaQ8All cars, same ages
Tyres4.8%4.9%
Brakes1.3%2.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks1.3%0.8%
Visibility1.1%3.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment0.8%3.4%
Identification of the vehicle0.8%0.2%
Suspension0.2%0.9%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.2%0.3%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

42,262 new Audi Q8 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2016 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (2,333), Italy (1,330), Spain (513).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20227,082Germany, Italy, Spain2,287198 (WLTP)223
20217,620Germany, Italy, Poland2,345164 (WLTP)224
20206,529Germany, Italy, United Kingdom2,231225 (WLTP)211
201915,341Germany, Italy, United Kingdom2,228226 (WLTP)211
20185,688Germany, United Kingdom, Italy2,230225 (WLTP)210
20162Germany2,095—250

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

10,021 Audi Q8 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel hybrid versions average 9.5 l/100 km on the road, against 8.5 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 13% more. Plug-in hybrids use 10.0 l/100 km against 2.5 l/100 km on paper, with 21% of their distance covered with the engine off.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol hybrid1,19712.410.8+15%34,000 km
Diesel2089.78.5+14%80,000 km
Diesel hybrid6,0469.58.5+13%44,000 km
Plug-in hybrid2,57010.02.5+298%40,000 km

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0

What it costs in fuel

On real-world figures the diesel hybrid Audi Q8 uses 9.5 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,430 litres: €3,236 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.

CountryDiesel hybridPetrol hybridDieselPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
Germany€3,236€4,066€3,287€2.18€2.27
Italy€3,205€3,761€3,256€2.02€2.24
United Kingdom£2,846£3,257£2,891£1.75£1.99
France€3,350€4,159€3,403€2.23€2.35
Poland€2,557€2,911€2,597€1.56€1.79
United States$2,368$2,112$2,405$1.13$1.66

Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.

Work it out for your driving

Compare running costs of other models

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Q8 in 10 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

SR/04382/25 · Injuries19 Dec 2025 · A6, A7, Q7, Q8

The product has a defect in the buckle and the anchorage of the seat belt, which may result in insufficient restraining effect of the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injuries, in particular to the passengers of the front seats. The product does not comply wit…

SR/03859/25 · Fire7 Nov 2025 · A8, Q7, Q8

The cell modules of the high-voltage battery could overheat during charging which can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and s…

A12/00409/24 · Injuries23 Feb 2024 · Q7, Q8, RSQ8

The side airbag is insufficiently secured to the front left-hand side of the seat frame. As a result, it may not be able to deploy correctly in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regul…

A12/03031/23 · Injuries15 Dec 2023 · A4, A5, Q3, Q7, Q8

A defective welding seam on the front seat back frame can break in the event of an accident. As a result, the person sitting in the seat may hit their head on the B-pillar, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the a…

A12/00504/22 · Injuries1 Apr 2022 · A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8, e-tron

Alteration of the rear axle’s toe and/or camber values lead to increased and uneven wear on the rear tyres, and if worn down to its carcass may suffer a sudden loss of pressure. This can lead to loss of traction and may affect vehicle handling, increasing the …

INFO/00138/21 · Injuries9 Jul 2021 · A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8, E-TRON

The nuts on the eccentric bolt of the rear-axle spring-link control arm may break due to stress corrosion.As a result, the rear axle could move in the wrong direction, in an uncontrollable manner at high speeds.

INFO/00089/21 · Injuries16 Apr 2021 · A6, A7, A8, Q7, Q8

Faulty crash sensors for the airbag restraint systems may have been installed in both the front doors.This could impair the protective effect of the side airbags, head airbags and/or belt tensioners, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.

A12/00997/20 · Injuries10 Jul 2020 · A8, Q7, Q8

An oil line in the automatic gearbox may have a manufacturing defect. Consequently, oil may leak out onto the road, posing a riskto the following traffic.

A12/00547/20 · Injuries10 Apr 2020 · Q7, Q8

The screw connection between the steering shaft and the steering box may not have been tightened sufficiently and may loosen over time. This will impair the vehicle’s steerability, increasing the risk of an accident.

A12/0618/19 · Injuries12 Apr 2019 · A8, Q7, Q8

A component of the wheel suspension may not be strong enough and could break over time. As a consequence, the tyre may press against the wheel arch which poses a risk of accidents.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

16 campaigns cover the Q8; the latest 12 are below.

26V125000 · Lane departure4 Mar 2026 · 2019

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.

25V900000 · Back over prevention19 Dec 2025 · 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V777000 · Seat belts12 Nov 2025 · 2025

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.

25V201000 · Electrical system31 Mar 2025 · 2021

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, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.

24V251000 · Air bags3 Apr 2024 · 2024

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.

23V868000 · Air bags20 Dec 2023 · 2023, 2024

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

22V806000 · Equipment26 Oct 2022 · 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V742000 · Back over prevention5 Oct 2022 · 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V516000 · Fuel system, gasoline20 Jul 2022 · 2019, 2020, 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.

22V034000 · Tires26 Jan 2022 · 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

21V825000 · Back over prevention20 Oct 2021 · 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

21V606000 · Seat belts5 Aug 2021 · 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

NHTSA recalls