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Audi S8: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.

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MakeAudi
ClassLarge car
Model years (US)2001–2003, 2007–2009, 2013–2018, 2020–2027
New registrations (EU)2000–2003, 2006–2025
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
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Engines and transmissions

Model yearsEngineTransmissionDriveFuel
2020–20274.0 L, 8 cyl mild hybrid8-speed automaticAll-wheel drivePetrol (premium)
2013–20184.0 L, 8 cyl8-speed automaticAll-wheel drivePetrol (premium)
2007–20095.2 L, 10 cyl6-speed automaticFour-wheel or all-wheel drivePetrol (premium)
2001–20034.2 L, 8 cyl5-speed automaticFour-wheel or all-wheel drivePetrol (premium)

Fuel economy (EPA)

Model yearsConfigurationCombinedCityHighway
2020–20274.0 L, 8 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive13.1–14.7 L/100 km15.7–18.1 L/100 km9.8–10.7 L/100 km
2013–20184.0 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive11.8–13.1 L/100 km14.7–16.8 L/100 km8.7–9.8 L/100 km
2007–20095.2 L, 10 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive15.7 L/100 km18.1 L/100 km12.4 L/100 km
2001–20034.2 L, 8 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive14.7–15.7 L/100 km16.8–18.1 L/100 km11.8 L/100 km

Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.

EU type-approval data

YearsPowertrainEnginePowerMassCO₂
2020–2025Petrol hybrid3996 cm³420 kW (571 PS)2295–2305 kg262–268 g/km (WLTP)
2019–2021Petrol3996 cm³420 kW (571 PS)2305 kg262–269 g/km (WLTP)
2015–2018Petrol3993 cm³445 kW (605 PS)2065 kg231 g/km (NEDC)
2012–2017Petrol3993 cm³382 kW (519 PS)2050–2065 kg220–235 g/km (NEDC)

Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.

Key specifications

Key specifications
SpecificationValue
EPA size classLarge car, Midsize car
Model years in EPA data2001–2003, 2007–2009, 2013–2018, 2020–2027
PowertrainsMild hybrid, Petrol
Engine displacement4.0–5.2 L
Cylinders8, 10
Transmission typesAutomatic
DriveAll-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive
FuelPetrol (premium)
Configurations listed20
Forced inductionTurbocharged (on some versions)
Start-stop systemOn some versions
Luggage volume (EPA)368–510 L
Passenger volume (EPA)2,832–3,143 L
Powertrains (EU)Petrol, Petrol hybrid
Engine displacement (EU)3,993–3,996 cm³
Power (EU)382–445 kW (519–605 PS)
Mass in running order (EU)2,050–2,305 kg
Wheelbase (EU)2,994–2,998 mm

Years and markets

Years and markets
SpecificationValue
Model years (US)2001–2003, 2007–2009, 2013–2018, 2020–2027
New registrations (EU)2000–2003, 2006–2025

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

ComponentComplaintsMost reported model years
Engine and cooling232013, 2014, 2015
Visibility and wipers82003, 2007, 2008
Transmission and drivetrain52003, 2013, 2015
Fuel and propulsion32008, 2013, 2014
Speed control and cruise32008, 2009, 2013
Electrical system22007, 2021
Brakes22016
Body and structure12007
Wheels12013
Steering12016

Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2003, 2007–2009, 2013–2016, 2021: 45 complaints, 0 with a crash and 1 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.

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