1998 Audi A8 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Audi A8.

19971999
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 1998 Audi A8 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:59,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#21 complaints

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

Avg mileage:105,000 mi
#31 complaints

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Audi A8.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS21—59,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1——105,000 mi
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1———

Recalls for 1998 Audi A8

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~28,624 vehicles.

22V471000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~28,624 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

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