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Q8

9 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.

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Audi Q8

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  1. Belt buckle rivet missing

    R/2025/508 · 14 Nov 2025

    14 Nov 2025

    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.

    Build window

    Built 25 Mar 2025

    ~1 vehicles affected

  2. Software update for battery control unit

    R/2025/441 · 10 Oct 2025

    10 Oct 2025

    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.

    Build window

    Built 12 Jan 2021 – 15 Dec 2023

    ~232 vehicles affected

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

    R/2024/018 · 15 Jan 2024

    15 Jan 2024

    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.

    Build window

    Built 11 Aug 2023 – 26 Oct 2023

    ~187 vehicles affected

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

    R/2023/331 · 10 Nov 2023

    10 Nov 2023

    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.

    Build window

    Built 2 Jun 2023 – 12 Jun 2023

    ~13 vehicles affected

  5. 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

    R/2022/036 · 14 Feb 2022

    14 Feb 2022

    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.

    Build window

    Built 7 Nov 2019 – 20 Feb 2021

    ~5,327 vehicles affected

  6. REAR AXLE SUSPENSION LINKS NUTS DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS

    R/2021/236 · 25 Jun 2021

    25 Jun 2021

    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.

    Build window

    Built 7 Nov 2019 – 18 Feb 2021

    ~10,089 vehicles affected

  7. GEAR OIL MAY ESCAPE DUE TO A FAULTY WELDED JOINT ON THE GEARBOX OIL LINE

    R/2020/135 · 19 May 2020

    19 May 2020

    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.

    Build window

    Built 1 Sep 2019 – 31 Dec 2019

    ~1,568 vehicles affected

  8. BOLTED CONNECTION BETWEEN STEERING SHAFT AND STEERING RACK MAY COME LOOSE

    R/2020/075 · 18 Mar 2020

    18 Mar 2020

    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.

    Build window

    Built 1 Jun 2015 – 28 Feb 2019

    ~114 vehicles affected

  9. AN ERROR IN THE CASTING PROCESS MAY AFFECT THE RIGIDITY OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER FORK

    R/2019/065 · 27 Feb 2019

    27 Feb 2019

    Defect

    A casting process error may affect the rigidity of the front shock absorber fork.

    Remedy

    Replace the affected shock absorber forks.

    Build window

    Built 27 Nov 2018 – 18 Dec 2018

    ~31 vehicles affected

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Last indexed: 2026-04-26.

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