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2008 Audi A8 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

10 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.60 · updated 2026-10-27

The recalls

Serious16V415000

Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.

Complaint volume

10 this model-year 9 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 10 complaints. Severity Index 0.60.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Air Bags3 · 30%Vehicle Speed Control2 · 20%Power Train2 · 20%Structure · Body1 · 10%Service Brakes1 · 10%Engine1 · 10%
  1. Air Bags — 3 reports
  2. Vehicle Speed Control — 2 reports
  3. Power Train — 2 reports
  4. Structure:Body — 1 reports
  5. Service Brakes — 1 reports
  6. Engine — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1996 (2) · 1997 (2) · 1998 (3) · 1999 (4) · 2000 (2) · 2001 (2) · 2002 (1) · 2003 (1) · 2004 (1) · 2005 (1) · 2006 (2) · 2007 (2) · 2008 · 2009 (1) · 2010 (1) · 2011 (1) · 2012 (1) · 2013 (6) · 2014 (5) · 2015 (5) · 2016 (4) · 2017 (3) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (5) · 2021 (10)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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