2020 Audi Q8: raw data

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vehicle2020 / audi / q8
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-02)
complaints28 on file (2020-10-22 → 2026-09-07)
recalls3
investigations0
fars0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Water pump failure and coolant leaksENGINE4 complaints2025-02 → 2026-08audi-q8-2020-water-pump-coolant-leak
  • 11758701 I am reporting an ongoing cooling-system/water-pump issue with my 2020 Audi Q8, approximately 75,000 miles
  • 11693465 Water pump failed coolant leaked all over the vehicle five years old and a $7500 repair vacuum seals and most of the engine is damaged from the coolant
  • 11662231 The vehicle is a 2020 model with less than 55k miles and experienced coolant leaks
Engine failure and excessive oil consumptionENGINE3 complaints2024-02 → 2026-01audi-q8-2020-engine-oil-consumption
  • 11712895 Engine failed at 78,990 from an manufacturer defect that Audi knows about for the last couple of years
  • 11689306 Catastrophic engine failure on Audi Q8 3.0L turbo
  • 11572177 The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q8. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil
Sudden electrical system power lossELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2023-02 → 2025-09audi-q8-2020-electrical-power-loss
  • 11505278 I purchased the vehicle as a CPO, two days (1/28/23)and 200 miles later I got a warning
  • 11545716 On or about September 19, 2023, I was driving to work when all of a sudden, while I was driving, I received 2 error codes: 1) electrical system maintenance malfunction; and 2) vehicle starting system malfunction
  • 11560026 Basically, when driving, the complete cars looses power and looses all electrical power
Door lock malfunction leaving doors unsecuredSTRUCTURE2 complaints2022-08 → 2024-03audi-q8-2020-door-lock-malfunction
  • 11578769 The door locking on the Audi Q8 is consistently malfunctioning, indicating either open doors or locked doors that can still be opened
  • 11479474 Problem: Locking system malfunctions leaving at least one door in an unlocked state
Backup and surround-view camera malfunctionUNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2024-02 → 2026-01audi-q8-2020-camera-malfunction
  • 11710994 My cameras are not working sometimes
  • 11574008 Rear back up camera and 360 cameras do not work consistently and result in difficulty in backing up the car without complete visibility
Fuel system recall parts unavailableFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5 complaints2022-09 → 2023-04audi-q8-2020-fuel-recall-parts-unavailable
  • 11497429 My boyfriend was driving the vehicle and it killed on him in the middle of Veterans Highway in Metairie
  • 11515036 Recall has been open since the middle of last year
  • 11519110 The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair
Driver-assistance false activation after recallFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 complaints2021-01 → 2026-06audi-q8-2020-driver-assist-false-activation
  • 11743298 I am reporting a severe safety hazard on my 2020 Audi Q8 directly caused by the software update for NHTSA Recall 25V900 (Audi 90TV)
  • 11635932 The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle independently activated the brakes, and the driver and passenger side seat belts tightened
  • 11423494 On several occasions, the supposed "driver's assistance" almost made me crash
Steering loss of control and crashSTEERING2 complaints2021-10 → 2022-02audi-q8-2020-steering-loss-of-control
  • 11450839 The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the steering wheel suddenly turned to the right causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into the curb and dirt
  • 11438589 Many times my 2020 SQ8 instrument pannel lights up , even just pulling out of my garage , and indicates that my RIGHT Front Tire is low/ or flat ( low tire warning ) and to check Right passenger side for damage

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
282020-10-222026-09-0720ENGINE:8; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:5; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:3; FUEL SYSTEM:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
20V27200013/05/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINESVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q8 vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38C7.
22V51600020/07/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.
25V90000019/12/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20240legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Audi Q8 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/audi/q8
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Audi Q8},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/audi/q8}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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