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Engine coolingPart report

2020 Audi Q8 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Audi Q8, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q8. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that the oil needed to be topped off frequently. The Check Oil warning light was illuminated and remained illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11572177, filed 2024-02, 50,000 miles

Related recalls

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202014%

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
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
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 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