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What 18 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 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 (18)Engine (12)Fuel system (3)Driver assistance (2)Steering (2)Visibility & wipers (2)Brakes (1)Electrical system (1)Lane Departure (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

1 of 18 complaints match · Electrical system · clear filters

Jul 15, 2020Electrical system

WHEN THE SUNROOF RETRACTS OR CLOSES IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE (SOUNDS LIKE AN MRI MACHINE). I KEEP IT CLOSED FOR POSSIBLE GLASS CRACKING SAFETY REASONS. THIS OCCURS WHILE IDLE OR DRIVING ON ANY STREET/HIGHWAY SURFACE. AUDI THINKS ITS A MOTOR ISSUE AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OR ANY RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 11339466

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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 2014 Audi A8 Lwb verdict →