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Audi A8 recalls

24 DVSA safety recalls name the Audi A8, launched 1996 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every A8. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls24
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch1996
Earliest and latest build dates named1995 to 2024
Is a specific A8 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Audi A8 recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Software update for battery control unit R/2025/44110 Oct 202519 Feb 2022 to 18 Dec 2023185
Replacing front suspension link R/2024/31019 Jul 202424 May 2024 to 13 Jun 20249
The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small R/2022/1324 May 202210 May 2012 to 30 Mar 20174,690 (whole recall)
Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain R/2022/03614 Feb 20227 Nov 2019 to 20 Feb 20215,327 (whole recall)
Function of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age R/2021/33022 Sep 202110 Jan 2000 to 13 Aug 20019,536 (whole recall)
The deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a potential R/2021/23422 Sep 202114 Apr 1997 to 23 Dec 199957,169 (whole recall)
Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications R/2021/23625 Jun 20217 Nov 2019 to 18 Feb 202110,089 (whole recall)
The engine compartment seal may become deformed and loose R/2020/2879 Oct 202010 May 2012 to 6 Jul 2017798 per line
Gear oil may escape due to a faulty welded joint on the gearbox oil line R/2020/13519 May 20201 Sep 2019 to 31 Dec 20191,568 (whole recall)
The rigidity of the rear shock absorber forks may be impaired R/2020/03210 Feb 202021 Oct 2019 to 24 Oct 20196
Fluid may leak out of the return hose for the hydraulic power steering R/2020/11424 Jan 202014 Apr 2010 to 19 Sep 2013353
A component securing seat rail for front passenger seat may be impaired R/2019/2291 Jul 201910 Jan 2019 to 25 Mar 20192
Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails R/2019/09918 Mar 201918 Feb 2014 to 2 Sep 20162,763 (whole recall)
An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork R/2019/06527 Feb 201927 Nov 2018 to 18 Dec 201831 per line
The retaining clip in the active head restraint assembly may not be installed R/2018/11124 Apr 20181 Jan 2018 to 31 Jan 20186
Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident R/2017/07820 Feb 20171 May 2016 to 31 Oct 20162,622 (whole recall)
Sunroof glass may become loose R/2016/14427 Jun 20161 Apr 2007 to 30 Jul 200842
Fuel may leak R/2015/03120 Apr 20151 Apr 2011 to 30 Apr 20121,073 (whole recall)
Glass sunroof may unexpectedly break R/2013/1137 Oct 20131 Mar 2013 to 31 Jul 2013140
Air bag may not deploy in an impact R/2006/15925 Oct 20061 Dec 2002 to 1 May 20051,543
Replace drivers airbag R/2003/1605 Nov 20031 Aug 2002 to 31 Mar 2003235
Potential premature wear of steering ball joints R/1999/0721 Nov 19991 Mar 1998 to 31 Aug 199838,307 (whole recall)
Unscheduled deployment of drivers air bag R/1997/07526 Nov 19971 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 199650,523 (whole recall)
Loss of tyre pressure R/1996/0491 Jul 19961 Jan 1996 to 31 Dec 1996144 per line

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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