2015 Audi A8 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,714miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Audi A8, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,714 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.
“I was driving on a suburban city street in a straight line with no cars or any other obstructions ahead of me or behind me. Without warning, the car engaged its emergency braking throwing my daughter and me forward violently into our seat belts. When I fell back, the dashboard was showing me a proximity warning but again nothing was anywhere near our car. The servicing dealer said they didn't find any error codes and so there was nothing they could do. …”
NHTSA complaint #10892542, filed 2016-08, 19,000 miles“So I purchased a vehicle from wright drive in El Paso, Texas. I was driving home back to Alamogordo which is 90 miles away, maybe 80 I realized there was no adaptive cruise control. So I messaged dealership. They told me that there was nothing they could do. It's not a safety issue. I got the vehicle home the next day. I found out the whole front suspension was bad. I kept hearing a noise when I would drive over bumps and it was really loud. I contacted the dealership, told them that the suspension was bad. They told me to take it to Audi to have them look at it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11691917, filed 2025-10“The contact owns a 2015 Audi A8. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle speed decreased and suddenly failed to go over 40 MPH. In addition, when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,427.”
NHTSA complaint #10839712, filed 2016-03, 10,427 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035810Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
- 11034643Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11034634Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
- 11033492May 22, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
- 11032165Apr 30, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
- 11031053Mar 26, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton regarding the Universal Traffic Recorder.
- 11031051Mar 20, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints.
- 11030985Mar 17, 2026This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- 11030984Mar 2, 2026This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- 11029407Feb 17, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 40% |
| 2019 | 8 | 57% |
| 2015 | 3 | 10% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 9% |
| 2011 | 4 | 27% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2006 | 2 | 33% |
| 2005 | 1 | 17% |
| 2004 | 4 | 20% |
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 1999 | 2 | 22% |
| 1997 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2015 Audi A8
17 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
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