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2019 Audi S8

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Audi S8. 187 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

A9124922073580_1

This bulletin provides information regarding ordering replacement parts for ConBox Low.

SM 21-2024

EQUIPMENT

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.

SM 19-2024

EQUIPMENT

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

A4523362072304_1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

This bulletin provides information for when the ABS/ESC speed sensor has an implausible signal.

A9023452064983_6

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

This bulletin provides information for when the Virtual cockpit displays a colorful line (pixel error).

A0023752066297_3

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This bulletin provides details on the VIN-4-PIN program.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Audi S8 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027000
2026010
2025010
2024010
2023020
2022030
2021180
2020040
2019Viewing000
2018010
2017020
2016632
2015642
2014652
2013135251.4
2012000
2011000
2010000
2009210
2008510
2007310
2003000
2002000
2001000
2000000
1999000
1998000

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.