{"id":"2022_audi_rs_q8","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"RS Q8","model_slug":"rs-q8","year":2022,"url":"/audi/rs-q8/2022/","pts":["hev"],"configs":[{"id":44153,"model":"RS Q8","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":13,"hwy":19,"comb":15,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":579,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":5150,"save_spend":-14500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Wed Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2022"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V900000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-12-19","owner_notified":"2026-01-14","units":356894,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90TV","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V806000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-10-26","owner_notified":"2023-06-06","units":6076,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91Ei","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V742000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-10-05","owner_notified":"2022-10-25","units":170296,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles.  Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022.  Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91DZ","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"21V825000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-10-20","owner_notified":"2021-11-09","units":2857,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles.  A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91CR","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":78,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":4,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",2],["Engine",1],["Tires",1],["Unspecified",1]],"by_year":{"2022":1,"2023":1,"2024":2},"excerpts":[["2024-04-11","Electrical System","Car alerted us to an electrical malfunction then advise us the car was shutting down and find a place to pull over immediately. Turns out that this was an alternator failure that is very common for this car. Audi and the dealership were aware of the issue but instead of proactively fixing the problem they let me get st\u2026"],["2023-03-28","Tires","I was driving my Audi on the Interstate with my husband and daughter in the vehicle when the tire blew making a loud boom. I gripped the wheel as we almost flipped the vehicle driving off the road."],["2022-11-30","Electrical System","I was accelerating on the on ramp on to a major freeway (65mph limit) to merge on to traffic. As I was crossing into the left lane the car suddenly went into an electrical malfunction. All warning lights came on and I was limited to under 2k rpm when pressing on the accelerator pedal. I was forced to coast off to the r\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":15,"ncap":null,"complaints":4},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}