2016 Audi A8 vs 2017 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: 2017 A8 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (3 vs 4), and no recorded owner complaints for either. 2016 A8 carries more NHTSA investigations (2 vs 0). Neither has NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2016 Audi A8 | 2017 Audi A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 4 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
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.