2019 Audi Q8 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 11%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,415miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Audi Q8, 11% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,415 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“I was smelling fuel from my car so stopped to have it checked and was told there is a significant spray of fuel coming from the fuel rail and hitting the electrical wires. I was told that it could go on fire at anytime and the car cannot be driven. Audi has a recall for this exact issue for 2016-2018. This is clearly the same issue but they are not issuing a recall for 2019 models and it’s extremely dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11616547, filed 2024-09“The alternator failed causing the vehicle to shutdown in the middle of traffic. I was on a surface road not the highway so I was able to get local police to assist. When it failed there was no car electrical system function, so I could not even turn on my emergency blinkers. This is apparently very common on Audis, as the same part was used to replace the alternator…. It took a month for the dealership to get the part in stock.”
NHTSA complaint #11582506, filed 2024-04“There is helicopter type of noise coming from fuel pump and it’s increasing while driving very annoying and i feel steering is loose and I notice on google same problem with so many Audi q8 and sq8”
NHTSA complaint #11638621, filed 2025-01“May 19th water pump cooling system pump my wife driving right on a highway on a left lane car start streaming and engines suddenly shut off thank God she make it to the left on hwy we throw the car to dealer they says engine went because of water went to engine and after that I have a big issue with the dealers and everything even my insurance pay for the new engine and everything and this is the issue a woman driving this car this is so much risk audi not doing anything about it”
NHTSA complaint #11550858, filed 2023-10“engine begin to misfire and felt like it was ready to stall. within a minute of the misfiring the engine light came on. i was in the middle of highway struggling to get my vehicle to the dealership where purchased which thankfully was only 5mins away. tech heard noise coming from fuel pump near the engine and recommended replacing along with spark plug. after replacing tech advised me to take my vehicle to audi to perform a software update that will correct the misfire and prevent the MIL from illuminating. Got that done to only be presented with a knocking noise again a month or two later. …”
NHTSA complaint #11688191, filed 2025-09Related recalls
- 22V516000Jul 20, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may…Covers: Audi Q8 2019–2021, Q7 2020–2021
Related service bulletins
- 11035829Jul 13, 2026This bulletin provides information when DTC B105A1A, B103E25 is stored in 0017; fuel tank level implausible.
- 11035828Jul 2, 2026This bulletin provides information when DTC B105A1A, B103E25 is stored in 0017; fuel tank level implausible.
- 11025271Oct 14, 2025This bulletin provides information when the EPC light is on; Fuel level sender DTC B10581B, B103E1B resistance too high.
- 11020373Jun 27, 2025This bulletin provides information when the EPC light is on; Fuel level sender DTC B10581B, B103E1B resistance too high.
- 11020367Jun 26, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the exhaust tail pipes.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Audi Q8
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Audi Q8
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology