Vehicle recall R/2020/287

Audi A8 recall: The engine compartment seal may become deformed and loose

DVSA recall R/2020/287 names the Audi A8 and 2 other models. It was launched 9 October 2020. It covers vehicles built 10 May 2012 to 6 July 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/287
Launched: 9 October 2020
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 51G6
Vehicles: DVSA lists 798 on each model line

What can go wrong

The engine compartment seal may become deformed and come loose in unfavourable circumstances

The fix

A retaining plate will be fitted on the affected vehicles to prevent the engine compartment seal from coming loose.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 798. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A8	10 May 2012 to 6 July 2017	798
Audi S8	10 May 2012 to 6 July 2017	798
Audi S8plus	10 May 2012 to 6 July 2017	798

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2020/135 Gear oil may escape due to a faulty welded joint on the gearbox oil line 19 May 2020, Audi Q7, Audi A8, Audi Q8
R/2020/032 The rigidity of the rear shock absorber forks may be impaired 10 February 2020, Audi A8
R/2021/236 Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications 25 June 2021, Audi A6, Audi Q8, Audi A8 and others
R/2020/114 Fluid may leak out of the return hose for the hydraulic power steering 24 January 2020, Audi A8
R/2021/330 Function of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age 22 September 2021, Audi A8, Audi A6, Audi TT and others
R/2021/234 The deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a potential reduction in the performance of the gas generator 22 September 2021, Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A8 and others

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Source

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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