2014 Audi A8 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi A8. The most-reported areas: Engine (12), Fuel/Propulsion System (3), Forward Collision Avoidance (2).

Key takeaways

  • 18 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.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine1267%
Fuel/Propulsion System317%
Forward Collision Avoidance211%
Steering211%
Visibility/Wiper211%
Lane Departure16%
Unknown Or Other16%
Power Train16%
Service Brakes16%
Electrical System16%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2014 Audi A8 4 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-07-28

Car went dead on the hwy without any warning. Dealer has the vehicle for a month now and says there is metal shavings in fuel and need more than 15000/- in repairs to replace fuel pump, 6 fuel injectors fuel line and fuel rail. Metal shavings come from fuel pump Failure there should be micro filters in line to stop th...

Forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2025-07-25

The dealer has been unable to provide repairs for the broken front camera for over three months, which has rendered many of the car's safety features inoperable.

Engine - filed 2024-10-05

I was driving along on the highway, at normal speeds. When my engine started surging, causing me to speed up and slow down rapidly. Putting the safety of others behind and in front of me in danger. No check engine or any light of that nature turned on. then after another mile or so my engine sputtered then just died. I...

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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.