Complaints
31
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Audi A8 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:54,144 mi
Fires:2
#24 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:97,500 mi
#32 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:151,500 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Audi A8.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 2 | 54,144 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | 1 | 151,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 183,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 14,433 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 14,433 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 9,520 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 | — | — | 14,433 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 3,200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi |
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