2016 Audi A8: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 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 2 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
4 campaigns, newest first. 122,923 units in total.
- 22V178000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger
- 20V397000Structure / Body / Hood
- 19V057000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 19V035000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
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: .
19V035000Received . 74,881 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 24DP. 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
2 complaints, 3 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
- 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
- 27 Feb 2019
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 2016 Audi A8The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2016 Audi A8: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/a8/2016/. 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
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- 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 2016 Audi A8?
- 122,923 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2016 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2016 Audi A8 name most often?
- Tires: 2 of 3 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Audi A8 open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.