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2022 Audi A8 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

7/100

#15 most-complained of 16 A8 years

The 2022 Audi A8 has 0 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 7, ranking 15th out of 16 model years. It carries 3 recalls covering airbags, infotainment, and a camera software issue, but none are do-not-drive recalls.

Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
22
19 city / 28 hwy

Top 2022 Audi A8 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

No component data.

2022 Audi A8 recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 25V900000Dec 19, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras356,894 vehicles

    Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

    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."

    Risk: 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.

  2. NHTSA 23V084000Feb 15, 2023Airbags1,047 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal

    Volkswagen 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."

    Risk: In 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.

    Remedy: Dealers 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.

  3. NHTSA 22V806000Oct 26, 2022Other6,076 vehicles

    Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.

2022 Audi A8 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
19 MPG
Highway
28 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,650
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2022 compared with other A8 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020No verdict473521
2021Good4051021
2022No verdict70322
2023No verdict130222
2024No verdict200222

All Audi A8 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2022 Audi A8 have?
NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2022 Audi A8, giving it a complaint index of 7, which ranks 15th out of 16 A8 model years on record.
Does the 2022 Audi A8 have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 Audi A8: one for a rearview camera software error, one for an incorrectly folded front-passenger airbag flap, and one for a faulty infotainment main unit. None are do-not-drive recalls.
Is the 2022 Audi A8 one of the years to avoid?
Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2022 A8 has a low complaint index of 7 with 0 complaints, placing it among the better years compared to years like 2013 and 2015, which have complaint indexes of 100 and 93.
What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Audi A8?
The 2022 Audi A8 gets an EPA-rated 22 mpg combined (19 city / 28 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,650.
What did the 2022 Audi A8 airbag recall involve?
Recall 23V084000 covers 2022-2023 S8 and A8 vehicles where the front-passenger airbag occupant protection flap may not have been folded correctly during assembly.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.