{"id":"2023_audi_q8","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"Q8","model_slug":"q8","year":2023,"url":"/audi/q8/2023/","pts":["hev"],"configs":[{"id":45630,"model":"Q8","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":23,"comb":20,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":439,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3900,"save_spend":-8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 EST 2023"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V900000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-12-19","owner_notified":"2026-01-14","units":356894,"summary":"Volkswagen 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.\"","consequence":"A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers 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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90TV","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"23V868000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-12-20","owner_notified":"2024-01-17","units":1001,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles.  The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, \"Side Impact Protection.\"","consequence":"An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69GA","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":7,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",4],["Service Brakes",2],["Exterior Lighting",1],["Forward Collision Avoidance",1],["Electrical System",1]],"by_year":{"2023":1,"2024":1,"2025":2,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-03-27","Service Brakes","1. The front brake on my 2023 Audi Q8 produce an ear-piercing noise when backing up after the car has set for a period of time. 2. The dealer and manufacture state this is not a safety concern, but rather just an annoying noise I have to put up with. 3/4. This ear-piercing noise has been inspected and confirmed by the \u2026"],["2025-08-27","Forward Collision Avoidance","My 2023 Audi Q8 Pre Sense collision braking system has engaged erroneously on numerous occasions under completely normal driving conditions. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s terrifying and potentially life-threatening liability. My vehicle would consistently flash warning signals on my dash and my screen went completely black. Most recently, wh\u2026"],["2023-08-16","Service Brakes","This is a loaner Audi Q8 from Molly Audi of Kansas City. My 2023 Audi Q7 is in the shop for this exact same issue. The brake pedal randomly does not respond. This prevents the vehicle from being able to start, shift out of gear when parked, and the rear brake lights do not respond. My main concern is the brake lights n\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":20,"ncap":null,"complaints":7},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}