Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.
Consequence: If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining plate to prevent the engine compartment seal from loosening. The recall began September 4, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51G6.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
344 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
106
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
83
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
29
STEERING
26
SERVICE BRAKES
21
ENGINE
18
STRUCTURE
18
11035854
Date: 2026-07-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
11035829
Date: 2026-07-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
This bulletin provides information when DTC B105A1A, B103E25 is stored in 0017; fuel tank level implausible.
11035809
Date: 2026-07-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
11035810
Date: 2026-07-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
11035828
Date: 2026-07-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
This bulletin provides information when DTC B105A1A, B103E25 is stored in 0017; fuel tank level implausible.
11034657
Date: 2026-06-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
11034643
Date: 2026-06-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
11034728
Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
11034642
Date: 2026-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage.
11034656
Date: 2026-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This bulletin provides information when DTC U140A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM.
Notes on this record
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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.
NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.