Audi
Q8
9 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.
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Audi Q8
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Belt buckle rivet missing
R/2025/508 · 14 Nov 2025
14 Nov 2025Defect
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
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Software update for battery control unit
R/2025/441 · 10 Oct 2025
10 Oct 2025Defect
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
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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 2024Defect
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
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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 2023Defect
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
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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 2022Defect
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.
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Built 7 Nov 2019 – 20 Feb 2021
~5,327 vehicles affected
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REAR AXLE SUSPENSION LINKS NUTS DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS
R/2021/236 · 25 Jun 2021
25 Jun 2021Defect
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
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GEAR OIL MAY ESCAPE DUE TO A FAULTY WELDED JOINT ON THE GEARBOX OIL LINE
R/2020/135 · 19 May 2020
19 May 2020Defect
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.
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Built 1 Sep 2019 – 31 Dec 2019
~1,568 vehicles affected
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BOLTED CONNECTION BETWEEN STEERING SHAFT AND STEERING RACK MAY COME LOOSE
R/2020/075 · 18 Mar 2020
18 Mar 2020Defect
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
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AN ERROR IN THE CASTING PROCESS MAY AFFECT THE RIGIDITY OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER FORK
R/2019/065 · 27 Feb 2019
27 Feb 2019Defect
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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