repaired · 2024 Q2
Gasoline: turbo/supercharger
Risk. Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a…
2017 Audi A8Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2017 Audi A8, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-178 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Audi A8 has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Vehicle speed control
2Service brakes
2Engine1 crash/fire/injury
1Power train1 crash/fire/injury
1Steering
1Tires
1Forward collision avoidance
1Fuel/propulsion system
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2017 Audi A8 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Body: hood
Risk. If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
repaired · 2020 Q2
Fuel injection system: fuel rail
Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other A8 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A8 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What A8 owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A8. The contact stated that while using the cruise control, the warnings ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and Brake Guard disabled was display on the instrument panel. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camera had failed and needed to…
Bought a 2017 audi A8l with 51700 miles, from Mike erdman Nissan in coco beach florida, it had front grill damage and when you try to use the cruise control message comes on dash ACC and brake guard disabled, i told dealership they first said theyd fix it but i had to talk to the lender first then…
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