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2002 Audi A8 problems

NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2002 Audi A8, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as AUDI A8.

At a glance

Complaints
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
13,900
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
94

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1100.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

08V397000

Date: 2008-08-14. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

94 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
POWER TRAIN7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
WHEELS6
ENGINE3

10243930

Date: 2023-10-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.

10198567

Date: 2021-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.

This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.

10184530

Date: 2020-04-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.

10166284

Date: 2019-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions

10164518

Date: 2019-08-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

This communication is issued to inform dealers of updated shipping regulations related to lithium ion batteries.

10163501

Date: 2019-07-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This communication is issued to remind dealers of the repair validation process for repair group 19. 2005-2019 A3, 1996-2019 A4, 2008-2019 A5, 1992-2019 A6, 2012-2019 A7, 1997-2019 A8, 2019 E-Tron, 2015-2019 Q3, 2010-2019 Q5, 2007-2019 Q7, 2019 Q8, 2000-2019 TT, 2008-2018 R8

10161273

Date: 2019-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS.

This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage). 2008-2021A3, 2015-2021A3 Cabrio, 2005-2016 A3 Sportback, 1999-2021 A4, 2010-2021 A4 allroad, 1999-2012 A4 Avant, 2003-2009 A4 Cabrio, 2010-

10127856

Date: 2017-07-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.

10155644

Date: 2017-06-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

10128350

Date: 2017-05-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
A81

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