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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2020 Audi Q8 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2020 Audi Q8, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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 am reporting a severe safety hazard on my 2020 Audi Q8 directly caused by the software update for NHTSA Recall 25V900 (Audi 90TV). The recall shows as completed on my VIN, but it left the vehicle with an active driver assistance defect that did not exist before. No accident has occurred, but there is a severe risk of a crash. Following the recall, the Audi Side Assist (blind-spot monitoring) behavior changed dangerously. …”

NHTSA complaint #11743298, filed 2026-06

“The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q8. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle independently activated the brakes, and the driver and passenger side seat belts tightened. The contact stated that there was a RED warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she had used the left turn signal. The contact stated that failure had occurred 3 other times while making a left turn with the left turn signal engaged. …”

NHTSA complaint #11635932, filed 2025-01, 60,000 miles

Related recalls

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021310%
202027%
201911%

Other parts of the 2020 Audi Q8

Engine
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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