- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- 0
- combined
Open recalls on record
3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Audi Q8
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 27
- Complaints citing a crash
- 2
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
3 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 20V272000high
Drivetrain issue
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q8 vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Consequence
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38C7.
- 22V516000high
Fuel pump may fail
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.
- 25V900000high
Rear-visibility system issue
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."
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2020 Audi Q8.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 15.8%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- No
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2020 Audi Q8 5 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 15.8% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2020 Audi Q8, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
0
City
0
Hwy
0
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $4,200
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 479 g/mi
- Charge time
- 0 hours (240V)
How this compares
The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2020 Audi Q8 against its peers.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 479 grams per mile — about 7.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
27 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 27
- Total
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE9
- OTHER5
- ELECTRICAL4
- FUEL SYSTEM4
- STEERING2
Normal Range
27 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2020 Audi Q8, newest first.
- Recall
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive type
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
0
City
0
Hwy
0
Comb
- Annual cost
- $4,200
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.