The 2017 Audi A8 has 3 recalls, all carrying serious fire or crash risk: two separate fire hazards from fuel system and engine compartment seal defects, and a turbocharger failure that can stall the engine without warning.
The two fire-related concerns both stem from the engine compartment. The fuel rails on either side of the engine can develop leaks, and any nearby ignition source can turn that leaked fuel into a fire. Separately, a seal around the engine compartment hood can work loose and drift onto hot engine surfaces, also raising the risk of a fire. On the mechanical side, the turbocharger's oil supply strainer can become clogged, starving the bearings of lubrication. As those bearings wear, the spinning turbine wheel can grind against its housing or the shaft can break outright, causing the engine to stall while the vehicle is in motion.
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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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 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.
