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Audi Q8 55 quattro S edition common faults.

2023–2025, SUV, electric, 408 HP.

The list covers this version.

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1 fault write-ups. Important. 3 recalls.

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Known faults

1 important faults

Audi e-tron / Q8 e-tron: air suspension as a recurring cost

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The e-tron and the Q8 e-tron come with adaptive air suspension. That is pleasant on the move, but standing still it is a wear item: the air spring bellows crack, the compressor tires, and the car settles overnight or stands lopsided. Alongside the 12 V battery, the reports list the air suspension among the items that come back regularly.

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Because of the 2.5 tonne mass it wears faster here than on a combustion Audi of similar age: that has to be built into the service budget.

What to check

  • Look at the car cold, after standing a night: has it settled
  • Raise it to the highest, then the lowest setting, and time it
  • Listen to the compressor: a compressor running long or loudly is worn
2 more steps in the write-up

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Audi Q8 55 quattro S edition

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Faults of this model

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Official recall3 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done.

Most recent: 12 November 2025

25V777000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGESEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE12 November 2025 · NHTSA (USA)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.

Risk: A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.

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A12/01781/24Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

Overtightening of the screws connections on the brake hoses can lead the screws to break and brake fluid to start leaking. This can cause the failure of one brake circuit, reducing braking performance and compromising driving stability. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

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A12/02637/24Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

Due to a problem with the screw connection, the push rod linking the brake pedal and brake booster may become disconnected, causing the foot brake to malfunction. This can result in the loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

We could not check this: model year. The authority's notice

Engine and transmission

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Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
55 quattro S edition
Body
SUV
Fuel
electric
Transmission
automatic
Engine size
—
Power
300 kW (408 HP)
Drive
AWD
Production
2023–2025

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)
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Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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