AutoUtility currently tracks 4 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 Audi Q8. Brakes & Traction Control issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (25% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"Engine overheating due to a bad water pump and thermostat, leak in coolant system. Car only had 30,000 miles on it. This model should be included in the Audi/VW lawsuit, [XXX] , et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. XXX. I should be entitled to the extended warranty..."
"The contact owns a 2023 Audi SQ8. While refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware that the electric actuator had fractured. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who confirmed that there was no emergency fuel door release. The vehicle was..."
"There is a pulsating/fluttering noise coming from the rear passenger side near side of the vehicle. Got the vehicle in July of 2023 and reported the issue in August. Dealership confirmed and performed TSB 2067759/2 (Installed 10 rubber insulator sleeves). This did not fix the problem. I noticed it..."
"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..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2019–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Audi Q8 | 107 | 1 | 5 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Audi Q8 | 27 | 2 | 3 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Audi Q8 | 35 | 0 | 8 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Audi Q8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Audi Q8 Current Page | 4 | 0 | 2 | Current |
| 2024 Audi Q8 | 24 | 1 | 5 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Audi Q8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Audi Q8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 4 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2023 Audi Q8
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 Audi Q8 is Brakes & Traction Control, appearing in 1 records (25% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Exterior Lighting (1) and Engine & Cooling (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 4 consumer defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Audi Q8.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Audi Q8 cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.