2008 Audi A8 recalls
Reported Jun 9, 2016 · 536 vehicles affected · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Risk: If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.
2008 Audi A8 problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | |
| Power Train | 2 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Service Brakes | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
Most reported parts
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 55,118 miles (median of owner reports).
Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.
Recent 2008 Audi A8 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Air Bags · at 100,000 miles · reported Jun 4, 2018
Takata recall - I just received work online through credit karma that my car has a recall on it dating back towards 2016. I financed this car in 2015. The car has been fine, for the most part aside from small electrical issues.. However my biggest complaint says this recall is because the airbags are prone to exploding causing metal shrapnel to fly and cause heavy damage and possibly death to the people in the car. In some cases it seems the airbags will not work at all because of possible heat ruining the parts the cause the airbag to work.
Power Train · at 47,799 miles · reported Dec 31, 2017
I own a 2008 audi a8 with about 48200 miles. It is great vehicle but having problems with transmission during driving. Under load it will go in fail safe mode around 4,5,6 gears. It is causing dangerous situations as car starts stopping suddenly and causing driver momentarily loose control of a vehicle. This iissue was brought up to a audi but they said it is past warranty. By doing an independent research, it was found that there is one single teflon seal controlling fluid pressure for a clutch e.that seal wears out prematurely causing fluid to loose pressure and failing safe transmission. In…
Air Bags · reported Oct 27, 2017
Takata recall. My passenger airbag was recalled in january, 2017. Ten months have passed with no replacement part or solution and was insteucted not to have passengers in the front seat. How long AM I supposed to wait?
Power Train · reported Dec 10, 2016
Automatic transmission going into fail safe mode during driving around 4,5,6 gears when going around 70+ MPH and release gas pedal and applying gas again in order to pass vehicle. Car goes into fail safe mode, needs to be pulled over to restart and reset transmission. Car was taken to a audi dealer for an inspection and by technician at fluid level was low. Top up trans fluid . Was driving ok for two weeks , problem started again. Took car back to a dealer, technician called an audi support center. By audi support center was recommended to replace atf filter with optimized atf filter. Reason…
Service Brakes · reported Sep 9, 2016
The contact owns a 2008 audi a8. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Audi A8 have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Audi A8: 16V-415 (visibility). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Audi A8?
Owners report air bags problems most often (3 reports), followed by vehicle speed control (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 55,118 miles.
Are Audi recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Audi dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.