2015 Audi A8 vs 2016 Audi A8
Two adjacent model years of the Audi A8, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2016 A8 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (4 vs 5), and 2016 A8 has fewer recorded owner complaints (0 vs 31). Both have 2 NHTSA investigations. Neither has NHTSA crash ratings, and 2015 A8 has EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2015 Audi A8 | 2016 Audi A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 5 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 31 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 2 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.