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Audi Q8Model year report

2024 Audi Q8 Problems

Compared with other Audi Q8 years

Too new to compare

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2021

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
86 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 84 city / 89 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Audi Q8 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2024 Audi Q8. The part named most often is electrical system, with 12 complaints (52% of the total), followed by brakes (8) and forward collision avoidance (4). Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1,010 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 454 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the hoses, lines/piping, and fittings and 31 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “From the first day I purchase the vehicle, even when the sales person was walking me through the vehicle, the vehicle window was constantly retracting itself lower when i tried to close it. When the window is half way open, and the driver is trying to close the window, the window automatically retracts and lowers the window. causing distraction for the driver and safety hazards from the road and environmental conditions.”

NHTSA complaint #11592042, filed 2024-06

Brakes: “On 3 separate occasions the vehicle has abruptly stopped while making a left turn endangering our lives. The pre-sense automatic braking malfunctions and stops the vehicle as we begin a left turn. The turn signal is engaged and the car incorrectly determines it needs to perform an emergency braking action. The only oncoming traffic is 200 yards or more away. In addition the lane keeping assistance on the vehicle in many cases also malfunctions abruptly steering the car into a left hand turn lane. …”

NHTSA complaint #11638317, filed 2025-01

Forward collision avoidance: “I was approaching an intersection with my left hand turn signal on and there were no cars oncoming and none behind me. As I went to turn the car slammed to a stop and I couldn't turn. I thought someone slammed into the back of me. The cars that were on the sides of the car at the traffic lights were alarmed as well. I had to back up and wait at the light. It was so dangerous, if the other cars weren't paying attention someone would have t-boned me and who knows what would have happened. My back and neck especially hurt for a few days. …”

NHTSA complaint #11640208, filed 2025-02

Other or unknown: “1. Failed/Malfunctioned Component: March 2025 - Air Conditioning (A/C) control valve, May 2025 - A/C line and seals. 2. Safety Risk: I heard an explosion underneath the vehicle shortly after parking the vehicle in a shopping center. Upon quick inspection, I did not initially observe any obvious broken parts, components, nor any warning lamps, messages or symptoms. The following day while charging the vehicle in my garage, I noticed a fluid leak emitting from under the vehicle. The fluid was identified as R1234YF refrigerant, which is flammable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11700974, filed 2025-11

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20242025202611
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Audi Q8. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Q8 · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 5554 · 15.9% risk
Q8 Sportback E-Tron · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 4555 · 9.2% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2024 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2025: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2024 Audi Q8 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro AWDElectric2-speed automatic849087 MPGe$900
Q8 Sportback e-tron ultra quattro AWDElectric2-speed automatic848986 MPGe$900
Q8 quattro AWD3.0L 6-cyl · hybrid8-speed automatic172319$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2024 Audi Q8 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1,010 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,010 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi Q8

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202423—5586 MPGe—Too new
20237—2—20—Too new
2021308,600752050 · TypicalRising
20202826,500351829 · FewerRising
20191104,000551988 · MoreStable

All Audi Q8 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Audi Q8 have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2024 Audi Q8 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2024 Audi Q8 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 12 complaints (52% of the total), followed by brakes with 8.

Has the 2024 Audi Q8 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2024 Audi Q8 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2024 Audi Q8 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

How efficient is the 2024 Audi Q8 according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2024 Audi Q8 (Q8 Sportback e-tron ultra quattro, Electric) at 86 MPGe combined, 84 city and 89 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.