2023 Q8
1st generation
Good
Most reported problems
- Brakes: stopped working22%
- Cooling system failure22%
- Per 10k cars
- 5.4
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 2
Audi Q8 Reliability Rankings: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
NHTSA data as of Oct 15, 2026Published Oct 19, 2026
According to our reliability score system, the best Audi Q8 years to buy are the 2022 and 2023. Both come from the 1st generation, model years 2019 to 2027.
No Q8 year rates Avoid, but the 2019, 2020 and 2021 need a careful look. Owners of the 2019 and 2021 most often report the alternator or charging system. On the 2020, the main complaint is the cooling system.
Looking at every Q8 year, the 2022 and 2023 rate Good. Be careful with the 2019 to 2021. The 2024 has too little data to score. The 2025 and 2026 are too new for a final score.
65
Caution
Model score, all years
8
Model years tracked
199
Owner complaints
17
Recalls, all years
Excellent0 years
No Q8 year is rated Excellent.
Avoid0 years
No Q8 year is rated Avoid.
Not rated yet: 2025, 2026, too new for a final score. Not enough data to score: 2024.
Excellent 80+Good 70–79Caution 60–69Avoid under 60 Provisional, with 80% range 70 = average for a car of the same age
Best Years to Buy an Audi Q8
No Q8 year reaches 80, our Excellent line. These two score highest, both rated Good, led by the 2023 at 79.
79
2022 Q8
1st generation
Good
Most reported problems
- Alternator or charging failure20%
- Cooling system failure20%
- Screen and audio failure20%
- Start-stop system: hesitation20%
- Per 10k cars
- 10.2
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 4
Audi Q8 Years to Avoid
No Q8 year rates Avoid. These three rate Caution, the lowest scores of all Q8 years.
2019 Q8
1st generation
Caution
Most reported problems
- Alternator or charging failure22%
- Start-stop system: hesitation16%
- Poor acceleration (cause not stated)15%
- Several warning lights at once14%
- Stall (cause not stated)8%
- Loss of power (cause not stated)4%
- Per 10k cars
- 62.5
- Complaints
- 110
- Recalls
- 5
Audi extended the warranty on some 2019 Q8s for problems with the fuel system, drive axles, sunroof, dashboard and driver assistance systems.
Full 2019 report →2020 Q8
1st generation
Caution
Most reported problems
- Cooling system failure17%
- Driver-assist camera and radar: stopped working10%
- Rearview camera: works on and off10%
- Several warning lights at once7%
- Engine failure7%
- Engine oil consumption: burning or using oil7%
- Per 10k cars
- 35.2
- Complaints
- 29
- Recalls
- 3
Audi extended the warranty on some 2020 Q8s for problems with the fuel system, drive axles, engine, sunroof, dashboard and driver assistance systems.
Full 2020 report →2021 Q8
1st generation
Caution
Most reported problems
- Alternator or charging failure26%
- Several warning lights at once11%
- Cooling system failure9%
- Headlights: warning lights6%
- Noise (cause not stated)6%
- Vacuum system components: damage6%
- Per 10k cars
- 20.3
- Complaints
- 35
- Recalls
- 8
Audi extended the warranty on some 2021 Q8s for problems with the fuel system, engine, sunroof, driver assistance systems and instrument display.
Full 2021 report →The Newest Q8 Years: 2025–2026
A final score needs 36 months of complaints. Until then we show what we know, and a provisional reading once there is enough data.
2025 Q8
Too new3 complaints and 2 recalls so far.
Same generation as the 2023, which scored 79 (Good).
What we know so far →2026 Q8
Too new0 complaints and 1 recall so far. First provisional score expected around July 2027.
Same generation as the 2023, which scored 79 (Good).
What we know so far →Audi Q8 Reliability by Year
All model years, newest first. Tap a year for its full report, with the problems owners report, recalls, Audi programs and crash ratings.
| Year | Generation | Rating | Score | Vs average | Complaints | Per 10k cars | Recalls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1st generation | Too new | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | Report |
| 2025 | 1st generation | Not enough data | – | – | 3 | 2.8 | 2 | Report |
| 2024 | 1st generation | Not enough data | – | – | 3 | 3.9 | 3 | Report |
| 2023 | 1st generation | Good | 79 | 0.54× | 9 | 5.4 | 2 | Report |
| 2022 | 1st generation | Good | 74 | 0.74× | 10 | 10.2 | 4 | Report |
| 2021 | 1st generation | Caution | 65 | 1.3× | 35 | 20.3 | 8 | Report |
| 2020 | 1st generation | Caution | 64 | 1.8× | 29 | 35.2 | 3 | Report |
| 2019 | 1st generation | Caution | 61 | 2.8× | 110 | 62.5 | 5 | Report |
Vs average: how this year's complaint rate compares with the average car of the same age. 1× is average, 2× is twice as many. Per 10k cars: complaints so far for every 10,000 cars Audi made for the U.S. that model year. The complaint count also includes owners who wrote in only about a recall notice, with no problem to report. The score leaves those out. Generations follow Audi's own model history.
How We Score Each Model Year
1
Count What Owners Report
Every complaint filed with NHTSA for the model year, plus its recalls. Recall-notice filings with no fault are left out.
2
Adjust for How Many Were Made
A popular car gets more complaints just because there are more of them. We divide by the number Audi made for that model year and compare with the average car of the same age.
3
Turn It Into a Score
70 is average. Twice the average rate of complaints costs 10 points, half the rate adds 10. Serious problems count more than everyday ones.
What to Do Next
Check a Model Year →Open the full report for one year: score, the problems owners report, recalls, coverage and crash ratings.Compare Q8 Years →Put up to four model years side by side and see which one is more reliable.Find Warranty Extensions →Repairs the automaker may still pay for after the factory warranty ends, with its own documents.Look Up a VIN →Confirm the exact model year, engine and trim of the car you are looking at.