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Audi Q8 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Audi Q8 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Audi Q8. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
11 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 11 launched 2019 to 2026
  • Most recent 17 April 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/168
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 10 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2020 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Audi Q8?

Not every Audi Q8 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Audi Q8 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2019 to 2026

2020 had the most, with 2. 2026 runs to 14 September 2026. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Audi Q8 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’19 1
’20 2
’21 1
’22 1
’23 1
’24 2
’25 2
’26 1

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Audi Q8 recall, newest first

2026 1 recall

Checking brake servo

Launched 17 April 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/168 Manufacturer ref. 46P7

Defect
On affected vehicles the bolted connection for the push rod between the brake pedal and brake servo may come loose with the risk that it will no longer be possible to stop by using the brake pedal.
Remedy
Check the bolted connection for the push rod between the brake pedal and brake servo and tighten if necessary.
Vehicles affected
11,327 Q8 vehicles
Built
8 May 2019 to 6 May 2024
DVSA lists it as
“Q8 E-TRON”

2025 2 recalls

Belt buckle rivet missing

Launched 14 November 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/508 Manufacturer ref. 692K

Defect
On affected vehicles an important connection in the seat belt buckle may not have been produced correctly during the assembly process.
Remedy
The belt buckles on both front seats (left and right) must be replaced.
Vehicles affected
1 Q8 vehicle
Built
25 Mar 2025
Also covers

Software update for battery control unit

Launched 10 October 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/441 Manufacturer ref. 93QQ

Defect
On affected vehicles there may be defective battery modules which may result in a fire hazard when charging the high-voltage battery.
Remedy
Update the software of the high-voltage battery to improve the self-diagnosis capabilities. Vehicle owners are advised to not charge the high-voltage battery using external charging sources and also not use the e-tron modes “Battery charge” and “Battery hold” until the update is applied.
Vehicles affected
232 Q8 vehicles
Built
12 Jan 2021 to 15 Dec 2023
Also covers

2024 2 recalls

Checking brake lines

Launched 18 June 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/259 Manufacturer ref. 47DE

Defect
On affected vehicles the bolts for the brake pressure lines may have been tightened too far. In such cases the bolted connection may fail resulting in brake fluid escaping.
Remedy
Check the bolted connection and replace the brake pressure lines if required.
Vehicles affected
37 Q8 vehicles
Built
8 May 2023 to 14 Mar 2024
DVSA lists it as
“Q8 E-TRON”

The function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left seat frame.

Launched 15 January 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/018 Manufacturer ref. 69GA

Defect
The function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left seat frame.
Remedy
Conduct a check of the airbag to ensure it is secured correctly; if necessary the side airbag is to be correctly hooked in position and resecured.
Vehicles affected
187 across everything the recall covers
Built
11 Aug 2023 to 26 Oct 2023
Also covers

2023 1 recall

A weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly.

Launched 10 November 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/331 Manufacturer ref. 72N5

Defect
A weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly.
Remedy
Check the front seats and if required to replace the affected backrest.
Vehicles affected
13 across everything the recall covers
Built
2 Jun 2023 to 12 Jun 2023
Also covers

2022 1 recall

Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed

Launched 14 February 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/036 Manufacturer ref. 42L5

Defect
Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed.
Remedy
The wheel alignment must be checked and if necessary the suspension must be serviced on the affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
5,327 across everything the recall covers
Built
7 Nov 2019 to 20 Feb 2021

2021 1 recall

Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications

Launched 25 June 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/236 Manufacturer ref. 42L1

Defect
One or more nuts which do not meet the specifications may have been fitted on the rear axle suspension links.
Remedy
The affected nuts on the rear axle will be replaced on affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
10,089 across everything the recall covers
Built
7 Nov 2019 to 18 Feb 2021

2020 2 recalls

Gear oil may escape due to a faulty welded joint on the gearbox oil line

Launched 19 May 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/135 Manufacturer ref. 38C7

Defect
It is possible that gear oil may escape due to a faulty welded joint on the gearbox oil line.
Remedy
The production date of the gear oil line must be checked first on the vehicles affected and the gear oil line must be replaced if necessary.
Vehicles affected
1,568 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Sept 2019 to 31 Dec 2019
Also covers

Bolted connection between steering shaft and steering rack may come loose

Launched 18 March 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/075 Manufacturer ref. 36A1

Defect
The bolted connection between the steering shaft and the steering rack may not have been tightened to the required torque
Remedy
The bolted connection between the steering shaft and the steering rack will be checked and if necessary replaced.
Vehicles affected
114 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jun 2015 to 28 Feb 2019
Also covers

2019 1 recall

An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork

Launched 27 February 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/065 Manufacturer ref. 40O4

Defect
A casting process error may affect the rigidity of the front shock absorber fork.
Remedy
Replace the affected shock absorber forks.
Vehicles affected
31 across everything the recall covers
Built
27 Nov 2018 to 18 Dec 2018
Also covers

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 11 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Audi Q8. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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