2004 Audi A8 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 25%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Audi A8, 25% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 miles.
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“Dt: the contact stated vehicle has accelerated on its own twice. The first time it took off he had to put in neutral and coast into a parking lot. The vehicle was put in drive and moved out of the main part of the parking lot. The vehicle was put back into neutral and turned off. It was towed to the dealership. They could not duplicate the problem. This happened again approximately 18 months later. He drove in driveway and put the vehicle in neutral to pick up the paper. The vehicle accelerated and he turned it around. The contact stood on the brakes and coasted to the end of the driveway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10142377, filed 2005-11, 12,000 miles“I own a 2004 Audi A8 quatro, this morning the car accelerated on it's own. The driver seat, steering wheel, and the car suspension adjusted automatically while I was driving it and it went from 40mph to 150+ without me having my foot on the accelerator. For a minute I thought I was going to die. I slowly starting pressing on the brake pedal hoping the car would not flip. It took about 2 to 3 minutes for me to slow down the car. I put the emergency brake and turned it off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10379393, filed 2011-01“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration from 30 to 80 miles pmh. Consumer had to stomp on brakes several times in order to stop the vehicle. Taken to dealer to reset the computer, but the cause was undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #10105053, filed 2004-12“While driving and upon depressing the accelerator pedal it stuck, causing the speed to go up to 70-80 MPH. Accelerator pedal did not return to the upright position. This happened twice.”
NHTSA complaint #10106654, filed 2005-01Related service bulletins
- 10052307May 29, 2013Audi: some vehicles may lack power or will not move after stop due to simultaneously depressing the brake and accelerator pedals.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 25% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 9% |
| 2008 | 2 | 25% |
| 2006 | 3 | 50% |
| 2005 | 3 | 50% |
| 2004 | 5 | 25% |
| 2001 | 2 | 33% |
| 1997 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 Audi A8
6 complaintsBrakes
4 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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