Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2001 Audi A8 recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2001 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component2
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Power train | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 |
Safety recalls2
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Aug 14, 200808V397000 | Power train: automatic transmissionTHIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. DetailsHide details for campaign 08V397000
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| Aug 15, 200101V259000 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assemblySHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE WILL BE REDUCED, WHICH WILL ACTIVATE THE LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND ALERT THE DRIVER OF A SYSTEM'S FAULT INDICATED BY AN… DetailsHide details for campaign 01V259000
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Owner complaints by component17
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 6 | 35 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 24 |
| Tires | 3 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 12 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 12 |
| Wheels | 1 | 6 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 6 |
| Equipment | 1 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 6 |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 6 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Wheels
“A8l [quattro, all wheel drive] in early december of 2018, I ordered 4 tires from walmart online for my 2001 audi . They were 245/45/18 supermax 100v tm-1.”
- Power train
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 audi a8. Upon trying to shift into drive, the vehicle failed to move forward and there was no response upon pressing the accelerator pedal.”
- Electrical system
“Fail of the center cluster resulting in dead pixels. Consistent problem on the audi's. Should be made a recall. 01 audi a8. *tr”
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2001 Audi A8 recall questions
How many recalls does the 2001 Audi A8 have?
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2001 Audi A8. The most recent, 08V397000 (reported August 14, 2008), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2001 Audi A8?
Power train is the most-reported component, named in 6 complaints out of 17 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2001 Audi A8?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.
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