2024 Audi Q8 owner complaints
24 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury and 0 deaths.
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Forward Collision Avoidance4 Recent complaints
October 28, 2026Service Brakes
The brake rotors are inproperly engineered and developed warping at brand new thickness, causing dangerous driving condition. The Audi North Austin and Audi South Austin dealer is refusing to replace as they are stating it is normal wear and tear. However, this is not the case, these rotors are brand new thickness (38mm) with very minimal wear.
September 14, 2026Electrical System
Electrical vehicle started displaying electrical malfunction issue since December 2025, at the time Audi San Juan said there was not fix available at the time. Finally I was told that an issue fix was available, took it back in May and they said it was fixed but it wasn't. Waited for another appointment available for them to have a loner vehicle available. Took it back on June 3rd and finally on June 22nd they said that the issue detected was one of the cells in the battery ha gone bad. Unfortunately the part was on back order and Germany could not confirm when it could be sent. Part was finally received on September 3rd, today I received a call that the part did not fix the issue and they n
August 14, 2026Electrical SystemStructure
While traveling on a major freeway between 65mph and 70mph, vehicle alarms started sounding and numerous alarm / warning messages appeared on the dashboard display, while at the same time, the automatic door opening mechanism (e-latch system) unlatched and partially opened the driver’s side door. The partial opening of the door at high speed is hazardous, and could also cause a major distraction, resulting in a crash and/or danger to others in the vehicle and/or on the highway. The vehicle is currently being inspected at a dealership. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. The warning lamps, messages or other symptoms as described appeare
August 12, 2026Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlForward Collision AvoidanceCrash1 injury
On [XXX] about [XXX], I was driving my 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron Premium Plus (VIN [XXX]) in a private parking garage while on the clock for work. I had just left a work meeting and was traveling back to my office. I was backing out of a parking space next to a concrete column when my passenger-side mirror contacted the column. The vehicle’s proximity sensors beeped, which appeared normal. I then pulled forward slowly to straighten the vehicle and assess the mirror. My foot was initially on the accelerator because I was attempting to move forward slowly. The vehicle suddenly jerked and accelerated extremely rapidly and unexpectedly. I immediately moved my foot completely from the accelerator to th
August 1, 2026Electrical System
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron, VIN [XXX], [XXX]. Vehicle has had four documented electrical/drive system malfunctions in 12 months, all tied to high heat. We regularly drive our [XXX] child in this vehicle and no longer feel safe doing so. XXX: Electrical system malfunction warning while driving. Taken to Audi dealer. XXX: Same malfunction recurred, taken to Audi dealer again. Both times dealer advised waiting for cooler temps rather than repairing the vehicle. Mid-XXX: Charging began degrading in extreme heat. Day before report: Charging stopped completely, leaving vehicle unusable. Day of report: Drive system malfunction error, vehicle would not shift into drive, had to be towed. A dealer service ad