2014 Audi A8 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
57,534 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 18 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 6 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 12 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 1 |
Engine: 12; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 2; Steering: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Electrical System: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 1; Lane Departure: Assist: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2019: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 5; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11324163 · 2020-05-11 (May 11, 2020)
THE CAR ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T RESTART. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. BOTH TURBOS HAD MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63,410 miles reported. Look up ODI 11324163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11324908 · 2020-05-17 (May 17, 2020)
WHILE DRIVING AND GETTING OFF A HIGHWAY EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT NOTICE STARTED TO STALL AS IF MISFIRING AND RUNNING ERRATIC WITHOUT NO ENGINE TROUBLE CODES OR WARNING LIGHTS AT A RED LIGHT STOP. I MANAGED TO GET HOME ABOUT HALF MILE AND ONCE PARKED COULDN'T TURN THE VEHICLE ON. IT ONLY CRANKED AND WHEN IT DID TURN ON IT WOULD SHAKE IDLE ERRATIC AND THEN TURN OFF. TOWED IT TO THE DEALER FEW DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD NEEDED 2 NEW TURBOS AT A COST OF $12K. ASKED HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE AND WAS TOLD THEY GET STARVED OF OIL AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. THERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11324908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11279429 · 2019-11-11 (November 11, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HAD JUST CROSSED A TRACK, WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE WITH NO WARNING MY CAR STOPPED. MY WHEEL STARTED TIGHTENING AND I COULDN'T PRESS ON THE BRAKES. THANKS GOODNESS I DIDNT HAVE A CAR BEHIND ME BECAUSE THE CAR JUST LOST ALL POWER. I COULDN'T EVEN STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TRY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS DUMB MINDED TO WHAT WAS GOING ON, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD TO CALL A WRECKER TO COME GET ME AND THE CAR. NOW PICTURE ME, A WOMAN ALONE, IN THE ROAD AT10:30 AT NIGHT, WAITING FOR A WRECKER TO C…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11418433 · 2021-05-25 (May 25, 2021)
Driving home from church, heard a rattle, like a stick was stuck underneath. Then felt loss of power. No warning/engine check light, but car stalled while I was turning left off a highway. When car stalled I had no warning, and no steering or brakes. Husband was able to assist with getting care off road and out of oncoming traffic. We were worried about being able to avoid pedestrians at the corner as we had NO control and they did not seem to be aware of the emergency. Looked online and saw lots of similar stories. Exactly like what happened …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11418433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11450995 · 2022-02-08 (February 8, 2022)
Turbos failed. Was traveling home on a highway, when i pulled off the engine suddenly stalls out and loss of steering occurs as the engine system automatically puts you in park. Switching to neutral leads to a very 'leaden'/heavy driving feeling (Kind of like with no Power steering, but a little better). Able to get it restarted again with some effort. Car will stall out at any point in time when RPM is 1200 or less (you have about .25s to get it back out of that range or it stalls again). Power is sluggish. To avoid stalls, shifts must be rap…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11450995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11233213 · 2019-07-18 (July 18, 2019)
ISSUE WITH THE WINDSHIELD LEAKING PROFUSELY. THIS LED TO MOISTURE ISSUES INSIDE THE CAR WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WHICH COULD PRESENT A SERIOUS VISIBILITY HAZARD. THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (MAJOR VEHICLE CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULES) LOCATED IN THE TRACKING PATH OF THE WATER WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES TO THE DRIVABILITY AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IF IN MOTION. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD SEALANT MISSING ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD, N…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11233213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11676666 · 2025-07-28 (July 28, 2025)
Car went dead on the hwy without any warning. Dealer has the vehicle for a month now and says there is metal shavings in fuel and need more than 15000/- in repairs to replace fuel pump, 6 fuel injectors fuel line and fuel rail. Metal shavings come from fuel pump Failure there should be micro filters in line to stop them from entering the fuel line and injector with sudden death.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11676666 at NHTSA ↗