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2023 Audi A8

Hybrid

Large Cars
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA0

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA22 mpg

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2023 Audi A8 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid large car. The most efficient version, the A8 L, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
A8 L	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	19	28	22	$3,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45613.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Back Over Prevention

90TV

356,894 vehicles

ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V900000reported Dec 19, 2025Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Air Bags

69ET

1,047 vehicles

ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S8 and A8 vehicles. During air bag assembly, the front-passenger occupant protection flap of the air bag may not have been folded correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskIn a crash, an incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury to a child or small person who is seated and unbelted on the front passenger seat and very close to the instrument panel.FixDealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69ET.

NHTSA campaign 23V084000reported Feb 15, 2023Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

No owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other A8 model years

2027 Audi A8

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2026 Audi A8

1 recalls · 0 complaints

2025 Audi A8

1 recalls · 0 complaints

2024 Audi A8

2 recalls · 0 complaints

2022 Audi A8

3 recalls · 0 complaints

2021 Audi A8

10 recalls · 5 complaints

2020 Audi A8

5 recalls · 3 complaints

2019 Audi A8

3 recalls · 14 complaints

2018 Audi A8

2 recalls · 0 complaints

2017 Audi A8

3 recalls · 8 complaints

2016 Audi A8

4 recalls · 11 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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