2008 Audi A8 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Audi A8, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
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 2008 Audi A8. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10905010, filed 2016-09Related service bulletins
- 10235359Apr 18, 2023This bulletin provides information for when there are noises when braking, and the brake pad thickness is OK.
- 10217895Aug 11, 2022This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise.
- 10207210Jan 31, 2022This informational bulletin provides diagnostic information for brake conditions.
- 10193583May 13, 2021This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi presense interventions.
- 10187575Feb 25, 2021This informational contains an explanation for when the customer hears creaking noises when braking at almost standstill (crawling when pulling away or briefly before standstill).
- 10186993Feb 10, 2021This informational bulletin provides diagnostic information for brake conditions.
- 10186569Jan 25, 2021This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
- 10123716Oct 20, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-86 dated July 14, 2014. DO NOT use this TSB if there is another TSB for same concern applicable to the VIN. This TSB is…
- 10250966Jul 14, 2014Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines
- 10128242Jul 14, 2014Brake-related vibration and pulsation has several causes that depend on driving style and resulting brake disc temperature, as well as environmental conditions. Both the…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Audi A8
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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