This page covers 4 recalls and 11 owner complaints for the 2016 Audi A8.
Engine complaints make up the bulk of what 2016 Audi A8 owners report. The most common descriptions involve hesitation under acceleration and rough running or shaking at cold start that clears once the engine reaches operating temperature. A more serious pattern involves turbocharger failure, with owners reporting the engine shutting down unexpectedly during driving. A separate thread of complaints involves a windshield-mounted camera module losing function and triggering ABS warning codes, leaving owners without cruise control as a result. Suspension leaks show up as well, though that appears to be a smaller slice of the complaint set. The windshield camera issue stands out because multiple owners describe being unable to get a resolution from dealers, with the part reportedly unavailable or unsupported.
11
Total Complaints
By System
The 2016 Audi A8 has 4 recalls, with three of them posing a fire risk: fuel can leak from the fuel rails, from the high-pressure fuel pump supply line, and from a loose engine compartment seal that contacts hot engine components.
On the mechanical side, the turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, starving the bearings of lubrication. As the bearings wear, the turbine wheel can contact the turbocharger housing or the shaft can break, either of which can stall the engine while driving and raise the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, reducing lubrication to the bearings and causing wear.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change at no charge.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seal around the engine compartment can loosen and touch hot engine parts.
What the fix does
A retaining plate will be installed to keep the engine compartment seal from loosening.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel supply line connecting to the high pressure fuel pump can develop small holes and leak fuel.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a fuel pressure damper at no cost to address the leak.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The left and right fuel rails may develop leaks, allowing fuel to escape.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both the left and right fuel rails at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
