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#BS-2024-AUDQ8-7C3A2024 Audi Q8
Based on reports from 21 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 21 complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported electrical issues.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (6 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2024 Audi Q8: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2024 Audi Q8, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2024 Audi Q8, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2024 Audi Q8, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2024 Audi Q8, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2024 Audi Q8. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Audi Q8 is the 2021 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2024 Audi Q8 vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
21
Class avg
27
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2024.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 21 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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