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2017 Audi A8 Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
51,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Audi A8, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 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.

“Bought a 2017 audi A8l with 51700 miles, from Mike erdman Nissan in coco beach florida, it had front grill damage and when you try to use the cruise control message comes on dash ACC and brake guard disabled, i told dealership they first said theyd fix it but i had to talk to the lender first then theyd fix i talked to the lender now they are refusing to fix it, i never signed anything saying no warranty, nothing was never said about warranty, but was told but eric the salesman that he was going yo have it fixed”

NHTSA complaint #11589469, filed 2024-05

“The contact owns a 2017 Audi A8. The contact stated that while using the cruise control, the warnings ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and Brake Guard disabled was display on the instrument panel. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camera had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the dealer originally agreed to repair the vehicle; however, the dealer had since denied providing the repair free of charge. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11589589, filed 2024-05, 51,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017225%
2015413%
201416%
201348%
2008113%
2005117%
2004420%
1997110%

Other parts of the 2017 Audi A8

Engine
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology