2004 Audi A8 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 20%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Audi A8, 20% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving and/or parking and/or putting key in ignition to start my vehicle ABS light; stabilization; and speedometer seems as though being hacked...sometimes especially in the summer when temperatures reach 100 degrees + my heater is hacked on and my interior of the vehicle is life threatening hot!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #11064890, filed 2018-01, 183,000 miles“Emergency brake control module failed. Factory had a recall on car to reprogram this module, dealer said module couldn't be reprogrammed because it had failed. Parts and labor was $509.00 failure of this component I considered a safety related item as this also acts as emergency brake for vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10179146, filed 2007-01, 82,000 miles“Driver smelled smoke shortly after starting his vehicle and driving away from his home. The smell was of plastic, and it was assumed from an electrical short/fire. The driver stopped the car and inspected the engine area. No evidence of fire, however the driver turned back and drove the vehicle home. Strong burning plastic smell again as the vehicle was stopped. The cabin was filling with smoke. Driver opened the trunk as the battery was located in the right rear section of the trunk. Smoke was emanating from the battery compartment. A plastic panel was removed for inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10693097, filed 2015-03, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10121335Sep 16, 2013Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 43 number 13-14 dated April 11, 2013. The self-leveling system can no longer be adjusted with the MMI. The compressor for the…
- 10124660Aug 7, 2013Customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. Customers may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking.
- 10124505Jul 8, 2013Customer may report sporadically hearing the parking brake being actuated after the vehicle has been switched off. If the customer does not identify the sound as the sound of the…
- 10210650May 29, 2013This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who consciously or unconsciously drive with their left foot…
- 10251038Apr 2, 2013Brakes squeel
- 10123922Apr 2, 2013Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 11-16 dated December 9, 2011. Customer complains of brake squeal.
- 10250473Oct 29, 2012Self-leveling compressor inoperative
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Audi A8
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Audi A8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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