Avoid: 2019 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2023 (few owner reports)
5 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 7 model years, the Audi Q8 has 197 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 25 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 2019 drew the most complaints (109), 2023 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (2).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Audi Q8 vehicles (US, public record).
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2019 (109 complaints). Lowest: 2023 (2).
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. The gasoline-powered Q8 (2019-2024) receives praise for its striking coupe-SUV styling, high-quality and comfortable interior, spacious cabin, and refined driving dynamics.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Q8. Individual model years are broken down above.
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