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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)

3 of 47 complaints match · Suspension · clear filters

Oct 22, 2022SuspensionBrakes

1. OeM audi windshield started leaking water inside the vehicle. Thia is very unsafe when driving thru rain as water pours down the inside of the glass. 2. Uneven and creaky suspension. Vehivle pulls on side where suspension is not leveling thw vehicle out. 3. Followed all processes in changing brake pads, toros, sensors etc. Brake light doesnt go away after replacing all brake components and resetting brake warning light. Very uneasy feeling driving around qithtbhe light on as unsure as to brakes would spontaneously fail.

NHTSA ODI 11490400

Jul 6, 2019SuspensionEngine

SUSPENSION FAILS DURING DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS.

NHTSA ODI 11229714

Jan 10, 2019SuspensionEngine

SMELLING OF ENGINE COOLANT. AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR, YOU CAN SEE STEAM COMING FROM THE HOOD BUT NO LEAK.

NHTSA ODI 11166305

Working with the data? Download all 47 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 25, 2026

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 →