2022 Audi A8
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2022 Audi A8 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 26 on record.
2022 Audi A8 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2022 Audi A8 recalls 3
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."
Fix: 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 …
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S8 and A8 vehicles. During air bag assembly, the front-passenger occupant protection flap of the air bag may not have been folded correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Fix: Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69ET.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperat…
Fix: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 52
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 52.
This bulletin provides details on the VIN-4-PIN program.
Bulletin A0023752066297_3 · Equipment · Oct 2023This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
Bulletin A0023742052680_4 · Equipment · Oct 2023This bulletin provides guidance regarding the use of the Audi connect Activation card in instances when the key user cannot be set up using the MMI.
Bulletin A9123932064385_2 · Equipment · May 2023This bulletin provides information for when the virtual cockpit is distorted due a broken screen caused by outside influence.
Bulletin A9023182065960_2 · Back Over Prevention · Mar 2023This bulletin describes the steps to update the MIB3 software when applicable.
Bulletin A9123632060523_2 · Back Over Prevention · Jan 2023SAFETY RECALLS, COMPLIANCE RECALLS and STOP SALES
Bulletin DC_RECALLS · Equipment · Dec 2022This bulletin advises to create a PSS record in instances where information in the MMI such as last destinations, favorites, and user defined buttons are lost.
Bulletin A9122512062266_1 · Equipment · Nov 2022This bulletin states to replace the Audi Virtual Cockpit in cases where the Audi Virtual Cockpit display is blank, with various warning lamps, in the presence of DTC B200049.
Bulletin A9022812068380_1 · Back Over Prevention · Nov 2022If DTC P044200 or P045600 are present, the GX36 may need to be replaced.
Bulletin A2022512065287_5 · Equipment · Oct 2022This bulletin provides information on how to properly address DTC U112300.
Bulletin A9622782061932_4 · Electrical System · Sep 2022Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the A8 PHEV. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2022 Audi A8. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Visual System
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase…
Transport Canada #2025713 · Dec 2025Airbag
Issue: On certain vehicles, the occupant protection flap within the passenger-front airbag module may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag could inflate with too much force. If a child or smaller person is seated in the front passenger seat close to the instrument panel, they could be injured when the airbag inflates in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that inf…
Transport Canada #2023069 · Feb 2023Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Audi A8
The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8, and currently in its fourth generation, the A8 has been offered with either front- or permanent all-wheel drive and in short- and long-wheelbase variants. The first two generations employed the Volkswagen Group D platform, with the current generation deriving from the MLB platform. After the original model's 1994 release, Audi released the second generation in late 2002, the third in late 2009, and the fourth and current iteration in 2017. Noted as the first mass-market car with an aluminium chassis, all A8 models have used this construction method co-developed w…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2022 Audi A8 vehicles on record
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