Audi V8 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1993 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment | 1 |
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 800668 · 1996-08-08 (August 8, 1996)
CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAED, HIT RESUME, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, APPLIED THE BRAKES REAL HARD TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK MECHANIC DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL ROD AND INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL 96V084, CONSUMER IS ANGRY THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027171 · 2003-07-14 (July 14, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY HESITATED AND THEN SURGED FORWARD. HAD TRIED TO DISENGAGE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT WAS STUCK. THEN PRESSED ON BRAKES TO SLOW VEHICLE DOW; NOTHING HAPPENED. HAD MAINTAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FINALLY ABLE TO PULL OVER TO A REST AREA AND SHUT VEHICLE DOWN. CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE AND FOUND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK, AND THROTTLE WAS OPEN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND STATED VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL BUT NO NOTICE WAS EVER RECEIVED REGARDING ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROBL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027171 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
1989: 2; 1990: 3; 1991: 4; 1992: 2; 1993: 1