2013 Audi A8 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi A8. The most-reported areas: Engine (36), Fuel/Propulsion System (5), Unknown Or Other (5).
Key takeaways
- 50 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 36 | 72% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 8% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Suspension | 3 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 4% |
| Tires | 1 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Audi A8 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2026-10-24
Lionhart LH-Five UHP All Season 265/40ZR20 104Y XL Passenger Tire The tire tread separated at the inside seam of the tire at the side wall. One tire had 90-180 degree of tire separation. You could see the inside of the tire and the belt. The tire was still holding pressure. This problem was identified before the tir...
Engine - filed 2026-04-19
Engine totaled because of oil starvation I'm guessing or maybe an oil pump failure oil starvation caused Pistons to rub inside of head cost of engine and work is more than the vehicles cost so that means car is totaled
Engine - filed 2025-10-11
The pcv oil separator has failed and is making a whistling sound. From researching this issue it is widely known and an investigation shows it is caused in relation to a recall for the oil strainer that was done on this vehicle. I called audi dealership and they said this is not an open recall, however it seems this ...
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More for the 2013 Audi A8
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.