Audi A8: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Held up best: 1998, 2022

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2022solid year0 complaints · 3 recalls 20215 complaints · 10 recalls 20203 complaints · 5 recalls 201914 complaints · 3 recalls 20178 complaints · 3 recalls 201611 complaints · 4 recalls 201531 complaints · 5 recalls 201418 complaints · 5 recalls 201349 complaints · 6 recalls 201211 complaints · 1 recalls 201115 complaints · 1 recalls 200420 complaints · 1 recalls 19999 complaints · 4 recalls 1998solid year4 complaints · 3 recalls 199710 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.