2013 Audi A8: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2013 Audi A8. The newest campaign is 22V178000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Mar 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger. NHTSA has 49 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V178000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 64,862 units in total.
- 22V178000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger
- 20V397000Structure / Body / Hood
- 19V057000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 18V430000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 16V619000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- 13V448000Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
22V178000Received . 26,093 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 21H7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V397000Received . 12,964 units.
Structure / Body / Hood
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining plate to prevent the engine compartment seal from loosening. The recall began September 4, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51G6.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51G6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V057000Received . 8,985 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous and leak fuel.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will install a fuel pressure damper, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BM.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20BM. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V430000Received . 6,633 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous over time, resulting in a fuel leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began July 20, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AV.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20AV. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V619000Received . 9,067 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the engine control module causing a loss of power or the engine to stall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant valve and inspect for coolant that has leaked through the electrical connector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 80B9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V448000Received . 1,120 units.
Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles equipped with a standard sunroof, manufactured March 12, 2013, through July 15, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with a standard sunroof glass panel that may shatter.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should the sunroof's glass break while the vehicle is in use, the falling glass could injure the driver or passengers. It could also distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass panel, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Audi of America at 1-800-822-2834. Volkwagen's number for this campaign is 60B6/1L.
Report filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 60B6/1L. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
49 complaints, 67 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2013 Audi A8
- All 2013 vehicles
| Component | 2013 A8 | All 2013 vehicles | A8, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 537.3 | 158.2 | 256.9 | 36 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 74.6 | 42.3 | 49.7 | 5 |
| Unknown or Other | 74.6 | 80.4 | 60.8 | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 59.7 | 53.1 | 38.7 | 4 |
| Suspension | 44.8 | 22.7 | 38.7 | 3 |
| Power Train | 44.8 | 115.1 | 66.3 | 3 |
| Structure | 29.9 | 44.5 | 35.9 | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 29.9 | 16.2 | 22.1 | 2 |
| Electrical System | 29.9 | 124.7 | 96.7 | 2 |
| Steering | 29.9 | 87.5 | 24.9 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 13.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 19 Apr 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA22001 | Engineering analysis | Engine Stall - Turbo Failure | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger | 4 Apr 2022 | 26 May 2023 | |
| PE21009 | Preliminary evaluation | Engine Stall - Turbo Failure | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger | 29 Mar 2021 | 27 May 2022 | 22V178000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2013 Audi A8The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2013 Audi A8: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/a8/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Audi A8?
- 64,862 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Audi A8 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns for the Audi A8, model years 1995 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2013 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Audi A8 name most often?
- Engine: 36 of 67 component mentions, or 537.3 per 1,000. For all 2013 vehicles the figure is 158.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Audi A8 open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.