1998 Audi A8

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 56 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 4 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 22V471000 2022-07-01

    Recall 22V471000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 08V397000 2008-08-14

    Recall 08V397000

    VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 99V248000 1999-09-13

    Recall 99V248000

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY.

    Recorded model years: 1998

A further 31 records exist for the Audi A8 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10164518 2019-08-28

    AWC 19-05

    This communication is issued to inform dealers of updated shipping regulations related to lithium ion batteries.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 10163501 2019-07-22

    AWC 19-04

    This communication is issued to remind dealers of the repair validation process for repair group 19. 2005-2019 A3, 1996-2019 A4, 2008-2019 A5, 1992-2019 A6, 2012-2019 A7, 1997-2019 A8, 2019 E-Tron, 2015-2019 Q3, 2010-2019 Q5, 2007-2019 Q7, 2019 Q8, 2000-2019 TT, 2008-2018 R8

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 10127856 2017-07-31

    A941791 2012749-

    This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.

    Recorded model years: 1998

Showing 3 of 56 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 4,012 records exist for the Audi A8 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Audi A8 page

A further 2 records exist for the Audi A8 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2020032 2020-01-29

    Transport Canada recall 2020032

    Issue: On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: In a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the driver-front airbag may not inflate properly. This could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. There may be a significant delay before…

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 2008274 2008-08-05

    Transport Canada recall 2008274

    On certain vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission, a locking cable may move out of position over time. With the locking cable out of position, the shifter can be moved out of the PARK position even if key is not in the ignition. This could allow the vehicle to roll and strike a person , object or vehicle without…

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 1999195 1999-10-29

    Transport Canada recall 1999195

    On certain vehicles, the steering assembly tie rod seals do not seal properly. If moisture and/or dust particles enter the swivel bearing mechanism, the swivel bearing may wear over time to a point where the steering begins to feel "loose" and could diminish the steering control of the vehicle with the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: Tie rods will…

    Recorded model years: 1998

A further 29 records exist for the Audi A8 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

4 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 1
  • reported injuries 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Air bags (restraint system)2 (50.0%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1997–2024.
  • Equipment & accessories1 (25.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2008–2022.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)1 (25.0%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2007–2026.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 251 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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