2025 Audi A8 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
27/100
#12 most-complained of 16 A8 years
The 2025 Audi A8 has 0 complaints logged with NHTSA and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 27. Among 16 model years of the A8, it ranks 12th worst, putting it in the better half of the lineup.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 20 city / 26 hwy
Top 2025 Audi A8 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2025 Audi A8 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- 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.
2025 Audi A8 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 26 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.
2025 compared with other A8 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Audi A8 reliable?
- NHTSA shows 0 owner complaints for the 2025 Audi A8 and a complaint index of 27, which ranks 12th worst out of 16 model years. That places it among the better years for this model based on complaints and recalls.
- Does the 2025 Audi A8 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Audi A8, campaign 25V900000, covering a software error that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying correctly. None of it is classified as a do-not-drive recall.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Audi A8?
- EPA rates the 2025 Audi A8 at 22 mpg combined, 20 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,650.
- How does the 2025 Audi A8 compare to other A8 years?
- The 2025 A8 has a complaint index of 27, far below the worst years like 2013 (100) and 2015 (93), which are both marked Avoid. It compares more closely to lower-complaint years like 2022 (7) and 2023 (13).