2013 Audi A8 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 50 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 engine cooling of the 2013 Audi A8, 2% of the 50 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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 2013 Audi A8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V178000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the contact had scheduled three separate appointments with a dealer and was cancelled after each scheduled appointment. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11562242, filed 2023-12Related recalls
- 22V178000Mar 23, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer…Covers: Audi A8 2013–2017, S6 2013–2017, S7 2013–2017 +2 more
- 16V619000Aug 24, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The…Covers: Audi A8 2010–2013
Related service bulletins
- 10242903Sep 7, 2023This bulletin provides information on professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO NVH Tool.
- 10238273Jun 15, 2023This bulletin provides information on checking for debris when replacing an engine.
- 10236376May 8, 2023This bulletin provides information for when the customer advises that there is cracking, grinding, rattling, humming, whining, or similar interference.
- 10233771Mar 31, 2023This bulletin provides information on the discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants.
- 10231590Feb 6, 2023This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Audi A8
36 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Audi A8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology