NHTSA lists 5 complaints for the 2009 Audi A8, 1 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
5
With crash
1
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)
536
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
453
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
20.0%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
20.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
20.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
20.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
20.0%
VISIBILITY
1
20.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOORS
1
VISIBILITY
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Consequence: If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
453 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
147
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
83
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
53
STEERING
40
SUSPENSION
35
WHEELS
24
POWER TRAIN
23
ENGINE
19
11032137
Date: 2026-04-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
11022664
Date: 2025-08-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
11021447
Date: 2025-07-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
11016532
Date: 2025-03-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
11012483
Date: 2024-12-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin provides information in circumstances where there are noises/vibration from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
11012476
Date: 2024-12-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
11011285
Date: 2024-11-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
11011282
Date: 2024-11-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
11011240
Date: 2024-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
11009941
Date: 2024-10-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
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.