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2009 Audi S8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2009 Audi S8, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-415 the manufacturer reports only 42% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 42%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Audi S8 has problems

2 complaints 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
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10
Visibility/wiper10

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

1 recall

2009 Audi S8 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.

42%repaired · 2017 Q4

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Recall 16V-415 · Jun 9, 2016 · 536 vehicles · 227 repaired

Risk. If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, 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

2009 vs. every other S8 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 S8 median. How we score

'07'08'09'13'14'15'16'17'18'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S8 owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2009 AUDI S8 THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY. FULL BREAKING DID NOT DISCONNECT THROTTLE. BRAKED HARD AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HAD TOWED INTO MIRAMAR AUDI, SAN DIEGO. AUDI AMERICA BROUGHT IN AND BLAMED FLOOR MATS. I PAID $2300 TO REPLACE THROTTLE…
Complaint 10306094 · Feb 4, 2010 · 1,667 miles

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