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Audi A8 D5 recalls: manufacturer campaigns

1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaign
1
of 2 versions affected
2
official RappelConso notices
2

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

VersionRecalls
  • 50 TDI 286Diesel · 286 hp
  • 55 TFSI 340Petrol · 340 hp

Each campaign in detail

  1. Bras basculant fissuré à l'avant : rappel constructeur

    Manufacturer recall

    Un rappel concerne les Audi A8, A8L, S8 et S8L de millésime 2024-2025 (date du rappel : 10/01/2025) : un bras basculant fissuré peut avoir été monté sur l'essieu avant, avec un risque de rupture, de perte de contrôle et d'accident. À faire vérifier avec le numéro de série. Source relayant le rappel officiel : à confirmer.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Single source so far: to be confirmed.

    Versions
    50 TDI 286, 55 TFSI 340
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

  • 7 November 2025 — Les modules cellulaires de la batterie haute tension peuvent surchauffer pendant la charge, ce qui peut entraîner un incendie.

    Models or references
    A8, q7, q8 voiture de tourisme.
    Risk
    Incendie
    Official notice (new tab)

  • 22 September 2022 — L’altération des valeurs des orteils et/ou du cambré de l’essieu arrière entraîne une usure accrue et inégale des pneus arrière, et si elle est usée jusqu’à sa carcasse, elle peut subir une perte soudaine de pression. Cela peut entraîner une perte de traction et peut affecter la conduite des véhicules, ce qui augmente le risque d’accident.

    Models or references
    A4, a5, a6, a7, a8, q5, q7, q8, e-tron voiture de tourisme
    Risk
    Blessures
    Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

  1. Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
  2. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
  3. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

ModelRecallsKnown faultsReliability
Audi A8 D200not rated
Lexus LS V (XF50)20not rated
Jaguar XJ IV043.0/5
Audi A6 C8 (4K)024.5/5
Lexus LS IV214.5/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Audi A8 D5 had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Audi A8 D5: Bras basculant fissuré à l'avant : rappel constructeur.

Which versions of the Audi A8 D5 are affected?

Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used Audi A8 D5?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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