2021 Audi S8

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 8 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 1,114 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 1 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 6 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

  • 25V900000 2025-12-19

    Recall 25V900000

    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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 25V201000 2025-03-31

    Recall 25V201000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 22V742000 2022-10-05

    Recall 22V742000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe,…

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 8 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 16 records exist for the Audi S8 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

  • 11035807 2026-07-30

    TSB_2071984_2

    This bulletin provides information when there is a seat operation display error (rear remote control).

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11035854 2026-07-27

    TSB_2082846_1

    This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11035829 2026-07-13

    TSB_2081573_4

    This bulletin provides information when DTC B105A1A, B103E25 is stored in 0017; fuel tank level implausible.

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 1,114 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,284 records exist for the Audi S8 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 S8 page

A further 2 records exist for the Audi S8 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

  • 2025713 2025-12-19

    Transport Canada recall 2025713

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2025167 2025-03-31

    Transport Canada recall 2025167

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2022565 2022-10-05

    Transport Canada recall 2022565

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 13 records exist for the Audi S8 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

1 complaint record in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

By system

  • Electrical system1 (33.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2021.
  • Engine1 (33.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2013–2021.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (33.3%)

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 42 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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