Audi Q8 years to avoid (and the best years)

189 NHTSA owner complaints and 13 recalls across 4 model years, 2019 to 2024. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

189complaints
13recalls
4reported crashes
1reported fires
3reported injuries

Which Audi Q8 years should you avoid?

No Audi Q8 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Audi Q8 year has 29 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2019 (108).

What are the best Audi Q8 years?

The Audi Q8 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2020 (28) and 2021 (30). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2024	23	0.8×	3	1	1	Few red flags	Electrical system
2021	30	1.0×	7	0	0	Few red flags	Electrical system
2020	28	1.0×	3	2	0	Few red flags	Engine
2019	108	3.7×	5	1	2	Some concerns to check	Transmission and drivetrain

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 81 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Electrical & infotainment28 (35%)
Engine & powertrain23 (28%)
Brakes13 (16%)
Structure & body10 (12%)
Steering, suspension & tires3 (4%)

Recalls (13)

Safety · 26V125000 · Mar 2026 · model year 2019
The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 25V900000 · Dec 2025 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 25V201000 · Mar 2025 · model year 2021
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 24V251000 · Apr 2024 · model year 2024
A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 23V868000 · Dec 2023 · model year 2024
An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Safety · 22V742000 · Oct 2022 · model year 2021
A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 22V516000 · Jul 2022 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tires · 22V034000 · Jan 2022 · model year 2021
Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Seat belts · 21V606000 · Aug 2021 · model year 2021
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Suspension · 21V295000 · Apr 2021 · model year 2021
A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 20V272000 · May 2020 · model year 2020
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
Steering · 20V149000 · Mar 2020 · model year 2019
A sudden loss of loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Suspension · 19V114000 · Feb 2019 · model year 2019
Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.