Audi S8 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Audi S8 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 2007: 3 complaints 2007 2008: 5 complaints 2009: 2 complaints 2009 2013: 13 complaints 2014: 6 complaints 2014 2015: 6 complaints 2016: 6 complaints 2016 2017: 0 complaints 2018: 0 complaints 2018 2020: 0 complaints 2021: 1 complaints 2021 2022: 0 complaints 2023: 0 complaints 2023 2024: 0 complaints 2025: 0 complaints 2025 2026: 0 complaints 2026
2026: 0 complaints
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YearComplaints
20073
20085
20092
201313
20146
20156
20166
20170
20180
20200
20211
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.