Vehicle profile
2020 Audi Q8
SUV · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Specifications
What's under the hood.
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Cylinders
- 6-cyl
- Displacement
- 3L
- Fuel
- Premium gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic 8-spd
- Drive
- AWD
- Body class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Doors
- 4
Federal recall campaigns
3 federal recall campaigns.
How this compares
- Most-affected system
- BACK OVER PREVENTION — 1 of 3 (33.3%)
Derived from the federal campaign record across 2020 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.
22V516000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi Q8, and 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles. A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DR.
20/07/2022
25V900000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen 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."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 on December 23, 2025.
19/12/2025
20V272000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINESVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q8 vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Consequence: If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38C7.
13/05/2020
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