2021 Audi Q8 owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
13 of 30 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models. No crashes, fires or injuries in them.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 13 | 43% |
| Engine | 6 | 20% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 5 | 17% |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 13% |
| Back-over prevention | 3 | 10% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 10% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Audi e-tron | 36 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 21 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 11 |
| INFINITI QX80 | 7 |
| BMW X6 | 7 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
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