Audi V8 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Audi V8 (1990–1990) that have at least 5 complaints. 1990 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All V8 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8 | 75,000 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes3 30%
- Vehicle speed control2 20%
- Equipment2 20%
- Steering1 10%
- Electrical system1 10%
- Air bags1 10%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1990: “Rear speakers make noise upon turning radio on. Noise includes hum, hissing, squeal and poop noises. According to Audi, the speakers and amplifiers in my car are the asme as those in 1991 and 1992 versions. 1991 and 1992 cars had a recall on these bose speakers as the failure can cuase a fire. Audi is not extending the same repair to my car because it is not within the scope of the recall, although the systems are the same as are the problems”
NHTSA complaint #10171815, filed 2006-10, 75,000 milesOther Audi models
2,893 complaintsAudi A6
1,653 complaintsAudi Q5
1,348 complaintsAudi Q7
1,052 complaintsAudi A3
727 complaintsAudi S4
577 complaintsAudi A5
324 complaintsAudi TT
306 complaints
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. Methodology