Model year
2024 Audi SQ8
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 2 complaints for the 2024 Audi SQ8 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 0 complaints under SQ8 SPORTBACK E-TRON. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (1), LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 17 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2020 1 complaints
- 2021 3 complaints
- 2022 4 complaints
- 2023 2 complaints
- 2024 2 complaints
- 2025 0 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…
23V868000 · Dec 20, 2023
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…
Complaints
2 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SQ8 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.158 | — |
| Sportback e-tron SUV AWD | Not rated | 4 | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.092 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ8 · 4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
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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 2024 Audi SQ8 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.