This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2022 Audi S8.
17 mpg combined
13.8 L/100km
Large Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2022 Audi S8 has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the front passenger airbag, which may deploy with too much force in a crash and raise the risk of injury to a child or smaller person seated close to the dashboard.
The remaining three recalls relate to rear visibility. A software error can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when backing up, leaving the driver without a view of what is directly 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.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front-passenger air bag's protective flap may not be correctly folded during assembly, preventing the air bag from deploying properly in a crash.
What the fix does
The front-passenger air bag module will be replaced at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The protective flap inside the front passenger airbag may not be folded correctly, causing the airbag to inflate with excessive force and potentially injuring a child or smaller person in a crash.
What the fix does
Audi will mail you instructions to visit a dealership, where technicians will replace the front passenger airbag module.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The infotainment system can suffer internal damage when the vehicle shuts off, causing the rearview camera display to stop working when you restart the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
