2003 Audi A8

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 132 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 3 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 1 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

  • 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: 2003

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

  • 10243930 2023-10-04

    A0023742052680_4

    This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 10205933 2021-12-22

    A4021312024318_1

    This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 10198567 2021-06-25

    A0021482021205_6

    This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.

    Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 132 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.

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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

  • 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: 2003

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

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

By system

  • Lights1 (33.3%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2021.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (33.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1997–2020.
  • Suspension1 (33.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2020–2021.

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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