2025 Audi Q8 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
17/100
#6 most-complained of 7 Q8 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2025 Audi Q8 has a complaint index of 17, the second-lowest of the seven model years with data, with 3 complaints and 2 recalls logged. It ranks 6th worst out of 7 years, meaning most other Q8 years report more problems.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 74
- 73 city / 75 hwy
Top 2025 Audi Q8 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (33%)
- Engine1 (33%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
What owners report
- One owner reported that Audi Pre Sense (collision avoidance) failed to detect a slow-moving vehicle ahead, resulting in a rear-end crash near 25-30 MPH.
- The same incident, logged under Airbags, involved a crash at 11,700 miles with airbag-related concerns during the collision.
- Beyond this crash-related complaint, only one Engine complaint and one Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaint appear in the data, with no mileage recorded for the Engine issue.
2025 Audi Q8 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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.
- NHTSA 25V777000Nov 12, 2025Seat Belts61 vehicles
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
Risk: A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.
2025 Audi Q8 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 73 MPG
- Highway
- 75 MPG
- Combined
- 74 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,000
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- 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 Q8 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Audi Q8 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Q8 has a complaint index of 17, ranking 6th worst among the 7 model years tracked, with only 3 complaints and no fires, injuries, or deaths reported.
- What recalls affect the 2025 Audi Q8?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls: one for a rearview camera software error (campaign 25V900000) and one for front seat belt buckles that may be missing a rivet (campaign 25V777000). Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- What is the top problem area for the 2025 Audi Q8?
- Airbags is the top problem area, tied with Engine and Collision Avoidance & Cameras, each accounting for 33% of the 3 complaints on file.
- How does the 2025 Q8 compare to other years?
- The 2025 Q8 has a complaint index of 17, well below the 2019 Q8's index of 100 and the 2024 Q8's index of 83, both flagged as Avoid years.
- Has the 2025 Audi Q8 had any crashes reported?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 crash among the 3 complaints, involving the Airbags and Collision Avoidance & Cameras systems, with no fires, injuries, or deaths.