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2023 Audi Audi SQ8
Limited data: few reports on file, read the verdict loosely
Too few owner complaints are on file to affirm this car. Treat it as unproven, not endorsed, and lean hard on a professional pre-purchase inspection.
2 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
What the record shows so far
Only 2 owner complaints on file for this exact model year, too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, not endorsed, and lean on a professional inspection.
The math, shown
Full methodology →How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Audi Audi SQ8, plotted where owners report it happening.
Engine
50%1 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Engine overheating due to a bad water pump and thermostat, leak in coolant system. Car only had 30,000 miles on it. This model should be included in the Audi/VW lawsui…”
Body & structure
50%1 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2023 Audi SQ8. While refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware that the electric actuator had fractured. There were no warning lights illumina…”
Latches & locks
50%1 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2023 Audi SQ8. While refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware that the electric actuator had fractured. There were no warning lights illumina…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.