2019 Audi Q8 problems
Owners have filed 174 complaints about the 2019 Audi Q8 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 24.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 24.7%.
Complaints174
Crashes2
Fires0
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 24.7% · 43
Power train 24.7% · 43
Engine 17.8% · 31
Steering 6.3% · 11
Fuel/propulsion system 5.7% · 10
Unknown or other 5.2% · 9
Vehicle speed control 3.4% · 6
Exterior lighting 1.7% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 35 in the last three years against 88 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 4,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Electrical system malfunction caused the car to come to a stop in the middle of a busy highway. The vehicle needed to be pushed off to the side of the road by other parties as steering became increasingly difficult to navigate to the side of the road. The vehicle was stuck in neutral and could not start the engine to drive again. The vehicle needed to be towed to the closest dealership for further investigation. Electrical system
Purchased in 12/22. Electrical System Malfunction was alerted on 11/7/2023. On 11/8/2023 car shut off, and would not start again. Battery is completely dead, and mechanic says itâs an Alternator issue. Part is on international back order for at least 2 months. Audi knows of this issue and is still selling these cars. Will not provide loaner, and has multiple vehicles sitting on lot waiting for part. Electrical system
My alternator failed with "electrical malfunction" alerts until the car decided to shut down on the highway with my newborn and wife. The bigger issue is I'm being told there is a national shortage for this part with no ETA on receiving the part and that it could be MONTHS until they receive the alternator replacement.My car is in dealership since Dec 6 2022. Today is 01.10.2023 Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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