Model year
2025 Audi Q8
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 3 complaints for the 2025 Audi Q8 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (1), ENGINE (1), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST (1). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 19 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2019 110 complaints
- 2020 28 complaints
- 2021 30 complaints
- 2022 2 complaints
- 2023 7 complaints
- 2024 23 complaints
- 2025 3 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
25V900000 · Dec 19, 2025
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…
25V777000 · Nov 12, 2025
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
Complaints
3 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.159 | NHTSA photo |
| Sportback e-tron SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.092 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8 quattro · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2025 Audi Q8 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.