2001 Audi A8 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Audi A8, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2001 Audi A8. Upon trying to shift into drive, the vehicle failed to move forward and there was no response upon pressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was able to be shifted into reverse, but not into drive. The contact stated that the independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel filler neck needed to be replaced which was causing the failure. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v397000 (power train) and NHTSA campaign id number: 01v259000 (fuel system, gasoline). …”
NHTSA complaint #10735990, filed 2015-07, 86,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V259000Aug 15, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a fuel and vapor leak detection system. A "blind cover" at the filler neck of the fuel tank may not seal…Covers: Audi A8 2000–2001
Related service bulletins
- 10123656Dec 10, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-29 dated November 15, 2013. The fuel tank has been removed from the vehicle and must be neutralized before shipment or…
- 10119940Mar 9, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-09 dated June 21, 2013. The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may…
- 10228314Jun 21, 2013The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more conditions.
- 10224993Jun 21, 2013The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more conditions.
- 10221966Jun 21, 2013The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more conditions.
- 10123591Jun 21, 2013Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 10-01 dated February 5, 2010. Excessive accumulation of deposits on intake valves, intake manifold, fuel injectors and…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 1 | 13% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 17% |
| 2013 | 5 | 10% |
| 2012 | 3 | 27% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 17% |
| 2004 | 2 | 10% |
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 1999 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Audi A8
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Audi A8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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