repaired · 2022 Q2
Body: hood
Risk. If the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
2018 Audi S8Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Audi S8. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-397 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Audi S8 has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2018 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.
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
2018 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2018 Audi S8 safety ratings
2018 Audi S8 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
Own a 2018 S8?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.