2024 Audi Q8 E-TRONProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Audi Q8 E-TRON, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-428 the manufacturer reports only 98% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Audi Q8 E-TRON has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Forward collision avoidance10
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2024 Audi Q8 E-TRON 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.

98%repaired · 2026 Q2

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 24V-428 · Jun 10, 2024 · 65 vehicles · 64 repaired

Risk. Reduced braking ability can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2024 vs. every other Q8 E-TRON 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 Q8 E-TRON median. How we score

'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2024 Audi Q8 E-TRON safety ratings

2024 Audi Q8 e-tron SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2024 Audi Q8 E-TRON frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2024 Audi Q8 E-TRON side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2024 Audi Q8 E-TRON side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.2% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Q8 E-TRON owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On XXX, I experienced a sudden, potentially catastrophic failure of multiple critical safety systems in my Audi Q8 e-tron while traveling southbound on [XXX] near [XXX], at approximately 70 mph in heavy traffic. Without warning, the vehicle began beeping and displayed malfunction warnings for both…
Complaint 11773230 · Oct 23, 2026

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