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What 47 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Audi A8 Lwb

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (47)Engine (34)Fuel system (5)Brakes (4)Suspension (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Visibility & wipers (3)Body & structure (2)Electrical system (2)Steering (2)Engine & cooling (1)

1 of 47 complaints match · Engine & cooling · clear filters

Dec 28, 2023Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V178000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the contact had scheduled three separate appointments with a dealer and was cancelled after each scheduled appointment. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11562242

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Audi A8 Lwb verdict →