2025 Audi Q8 owner complaints
4 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
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Forward Collision Avoidance1 Recent complaints
October 26, 2026Electrical SystemStructure
My Audi is having a central locking malfunction and my newborn has been repeatedly trapped in the backseat due to the door not being able to open. Audi of Chattanooga was made aware and they said the part they need to fix it is on back order and that was over two months ago and this is a huge safety concern. This malfunction has happened multiple times since I purchased the vehicle brand new in February 2025 but it wasn’t a concern until I had a newborn in the backseat and this is unacceptable.
July 14, 2026Engine
On July 4, 2026 in the early evening, I was driving in the HOV lane of the freeway when the engine abruptly lost power. There was a warning light that came onto the dashboard but I did not see what it said as I was solely concerned about moving safely off to the shoulder in moderate traffic. Once I pulled to the shoulder, I restarted the vehicle and was able to drive home safely. What put my wife and I in great danger was the vehicle losing power without warning when driving on the freeway and having to navigate safely to the shoulder in traffic without having acceleration power. I took the vehicle into the Audi Ontario dealer on July 6 for a rearview camera recall notice and to address the
April 22, 2026Unknown or Other
I am writing to formally document an urgent and ongoing safety issue with my new Audi Q8 (VIN [XXX] rrently has fewer than 1,100miles. On my recent visit to my local Audi authorized dealer's service department (Tuesday, 4/21/2026), I brought the vehicle in for a “central lock malfunction” warning and was advised that the issue had been resolved. However, the next morning the same error reappeared. This warning has been present intermittently, beginning the day I purchased the vehicle at 0 miles. More critically, this malfunction is affecting the driver-side door’s ability to open from the inside. On multiple occasions, I have been unable to exit the vehicle without repeated attempts. This pr
February 17, 2026Air BagsForward Collision AvoidanceCrash
The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q8. The contact stated that while driving at 25-30 MPH, she crashed into the rear of a pick-up truck towing a boat on a trailer. The contact did not notice that the vehicle in front was coming from a stop, which caused the accident. During the crash, the engine of the boat detached, causing damage. The contact was concerned that the Audi Pre Sense Front Braking feature failed to engage, which could have prevented a crash. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. No medical attention was required. The insurance company was notified of the incident, and the inspection was pending. A dealer was contacted and was informed to call the man