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2017 Audi A8

Gas
Large Cars
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
62 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA8
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA22 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2017 Audi A8 is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the A8 L, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
A8 LGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl192922$3,500
A8 LGasAWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo182922$3,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37727, 37728.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Engine And Engine Cooling

21H7
26,093 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.RiskWorn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
NHTSA campaign 22V178000reported Mar 23, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
!critical

Structure

51G6
12,964 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.RiskIf the seal contacts hot engine components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.FixAudi will notify owners, and dealers will install a retaining plate to prevent the engine compartment seal from loosening. The recall began September 4, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51G6.
NHTSA campaign 20V397000reported Jul 7, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

24DP
74,881 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.FixAudi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.
NHTSA campaign 19V035000reported Jan 16, 2019Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
8complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Engine2
Service Brakes2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Power Train1
Unspecified1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

What owners describe

“Audi number AWA-19-03 covers the crankcase ventilation valve extended warranty for 2013-2016 audi models less than 10 years old and with less than 120,000 miles. My vehicle meets the year and mileage requirements, but is a 2017 model with the same problem as the 2013-2016 models. I paid to have the dealer perform the r…”Jun 17, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“My cars rack and pinion went out with the mileage just over 100,000 miles and I was told that this is a problematic something to do with the inappropriate silicone. Spending $85,000 on a car you would think that this is not something you would have to experience. The car was making a little bit of noise, turning left o…”Dec 16, 2025 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 Audi A8. The contact stated that while using the cruise control, the warnings ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and Brake Guard disabled was display on the instrument panel. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camera had failed and needed to be replaced. The cont…”May 20, 2024 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other A8 model years

A

2027 Audi A8

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Audi A8

1 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Audi A8

1 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2024 Audi A8

2 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2023 Audi A8

2 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2022 Audi A8

3 recalls · 0 complaints

F

2021 Audi A8

10 recalls · 5 complaints

F

2020 Audi A8

5 recalls · 3 complaints

B

2019 Audi A8

3 recalls · 14 complaints

C

2018 Audi A8

2 recalls · 0 complaints

F

2016 Audi A8

4 recalls · 11 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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