NHTSA lists 6 complaints for the 2005 Audi A8, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 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
6
With crash
0
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
7,674
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
245
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
50.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
16.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
16.7%
EQUIPMENT
1
16.7%
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
16.7%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
16.7%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
16.7%
STRUCTURE
1
16.7%
TIRES
1
16.7%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TRUNK LID
1
TIRES
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL
1
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.
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED.
Consequence: LOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
245 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
73
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
52
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
29
WHEELS
18
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
15
SUSPENSION
15
STEERING
12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11
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.
10207833
Date: 2022-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
10205933
Date: 2021-12-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
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.
10186569
Date: 2021-01-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: PARKING BRAKE.
This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
10185155
Date: 2020-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only).
10181059
Date: 2020-10-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT.
This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
10180155
Date: 2020-09-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, TIRES, WHEELS.
Added new graphic to reflect where to find MY 21 information
10178548
Date: 2020-08-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Recall Reminder Part Labels
10177300
Date: 2020-07-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This informational bulletin explains when the range display is empty in the on-board computer.
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.