This page covers 3 recalls and 13 owner complaints for the 2019 Audi A8.
The 2019 Audi A8 complaint set is small, but electrical system failures account for the largest share of what owners report. The recurring pattern involves a sudden, broad electrical shutdown, owners describe warning lights flooding the dashboard, all vehicle systems going dark, and the engine cutting out, sometimes while driving at highway speeds. Several reports point to the starter-alternator assembly as the component that fails, with the result being a car that becomes fully inoperable mid-drive. A couple of owners also report being unable to exit the vehicle when the electrical system locks up at startup, leaving doors and windows unresponsive. On the engine side, two reports describe internal engine damage, including one involving a scored cylinder bore and piston failure accompanied by audible knocking.
13
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
By System
The 2019 Audi A8 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving moisture entering the engine control module that can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
A seat concern affects vehicles equipped with rear relaxation seats: a rivet in the front passenger seat track can fail, allowing the spindle bracket to separate and reducing the seat's ability to restrain the occupant in a crash. There is also a software error that can prevent the rearview camera image from appearing when reversing, reducing visibility behind the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying on the screen as intended.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle software at no cost to restore rearview camera display function.
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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
A sealing pin may be missing from the engine control module connector, allowing moisture to enter and potentially causing the control module to malfunction.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the connector for a missing sealing pin and install it if needed. The connector will also be checked for corrosion and replaced if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat track rivet can fail, causing the spindle bracket to separate from the seat track.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger seat tracks at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
