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2014 Audi A8 L problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2014 Audi A8 L has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 18owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
18 complaints, against an average of 21 for the other 4 Audi A8 L model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2014 Audi A8 L?
The components named most often in the 18 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2014 Audi A8 L owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 18 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2014 Audi A8 L been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2014 Audi A8 L as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2014 Audi A8 L owners report?
12 of the 18 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Car went dead on the hwy without any warning. Dealer has the vehicle for a month now and says there is metal shavings in fuel and need more than 15000/- in repairs to replace fuel pump, 6 fuel injectors fuel line and fuel rail. Metal shavings come from fuel pump Failure there should be micro filters in line to stop them from entering the fuel line and injector with sudden death.
The dealer has been unable to provide repairs for the broken front camera for over three months, which has rendered many of the car's safety features inoperable.
I was driving along on the highway, at normal speeds. When my engine started surging, causing me to speed up and slow down rapidly. Putting the safety of others behind and in front of me in danger. No check engine or any light of that nature turned on. then after another mile or so my engine sputtered then just died. I had to pull to the left side of the road since there way a semi truck to my right and it was rush hour here on [XXX] in Denver, CO. I don't know what the issue was but I was worried if the people behind me could easily get out from behind me as I almost caused a rear end…
The oil strainer needs to be replaced in my car. This is a known issue with Audi and there are many recalls on Audis, with the exception of mine. I read that this can lead to the engine stopping and causing an accident and it can ruin the engine. This has been problem has been reported to me by an independent service center.
Turbos failed. Was traveling home on a highway, when i pulled off the engine suddenly stalls out and loss of steering occurs as the engine system automatically puts you in park. Switching to neutral leads to a very 'leaden'/heavy driving feeling (Kind of like with no Power steering, but a little better). Able to get it restarted again with some effort. Car will stall out at any point in time when RPM is 1200 or less (you have about .25s to get it back out of that range or it stalls again). Power is sluggish. To avoid stalls, shifts must be rapid and neutral-shift+gas needs to be applied to…
My Audi Certified Preowned A8L, 4.0 TFSI suffered a complete turbocharger failure without any notice. The car went into service 9/30/2013. I purchased the car from the same dealer that originally sold the car in Stratham, New Hampshire on 12/26/2016. I purchased an extended warranty from the dealership for 8 years, 100,000 miles. Thus, the extended warranty expired on 9/30/2021. Car has always been serviced by this Audi Stratham Dealership. During a routine trip, car stalled, went into neutral upon entering a stoplight/intersection and would not re-start. Had to be towed. No modifications ever…
The rear view mirror on my car fell off of the windshield without warning.As a result,I nearly backed into a lady and her granddaughter in a senior living facility and a woman pushing a shopping cart at the supermarket.My adaptive cruise control isn't working nor is the sunroof.Th rain sensor and headlights have also been compromised.The manufacturer hasn't inspected it.My insurance company has looked at it, but won't cover it.The rear view mirror has the eyes behind me for the last 28 years.It's second nature to me,so to take my eyes off of the road to check my side/blind spots,an actual…
For technician report, go to: https://getpe.co/4ZT0j2 While driving on a major central NJ highway, slowing to exit, the vehicle shuddered and stalled in lane. The engine EPC light came on and a message to put the car in park to start the engine followed. This made it impossible to move the car off the road. It was necessary to stand behind the vehicle and wave traffic around. A passerby was able to get the car started and moved it off the exit and to a service road shoulder. The car shuddered and died again. Traffic was heavy and the situation was quite dangerous. The car was taken to the…
Driving home from church, heard a rattle, like a stick was stuck underneath. Then felt loss of power. No warning/engine check light, but car stalled while I was turning left off a highway. When car stalled I had no warning, and no steering or brakes. Husband was able to assist with getting care off road and out of oncoming traffic. We were worried about being able to avoid pedestrians at the corner as we had NO control and they did not seem to be aware of the emergency. Looked online and saw lots of similar stories. Exactly like what happened to us. Mechanic says turbo chargers failed. One is…
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.
SUNGLASSES HOLDER WILL NOT STAY CLOSED AND FALLS DOWN BLOCKING MY REARVIEW MIRROR. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CLOSE IT AND IT WILL NOT CLOSE. I CANNOT SEE CLEARLY OUT OF MY REARVIEW MIRROR WHICH IS HAZARDOUS TO MY DRIVING WHEN TRYING TO SWITCH LANES AND/OR TELL HOW CLOSE SOMEONE IS TO MY BUMPER TO PREVENT MY CAR FROM BEING REAR ENDED. I'M WORRIED THAT AN ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND APPARENTLY OTHER AUDI DRIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE ACCORDING TO ONE AUDI SERVICE FORUM…
ISSUE WITH THE WINDSHIELD LEAKING PROFUSELY. THIS LED TO MOISTURE ISSUES INSIDE THE CAR WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WHICH COULD PRESENT A SERIOUS VISIBILITY HAZARD. THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (MAJOR VEHICLE CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULES) LOCATED IN THE TRACKING PATH OF THE WATER WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES TO THE DRIVABILITY AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IF IN MOTION. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD SEALANT MISSING ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD, NEAR THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I…
2014 Audi A8 L: questions owners ask
Is the 2014 Audi A8 L reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi A8 L; the most common categories were engine (12, 66.7%), fuel/propulsion system (3, 16.7%), forward collision avoidance (2, 11.1%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Audi A8 L?
Across 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are engine (66.7% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (16.7% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (11.1% of complaints), steering (11.1% of complaints), visibility/wiper (11.1% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2014 Audi A8 L have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2014 Audi A8 L. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2014 Audi A8 L stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
7 of the 18 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2014 Audi A8 L (38.9%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "The car engine stalled while driving on the highway, the vehicle wouldn't restart. had to call tow truck to take it to the dealership. both turbos had mechanical malfunction and had to be replaced. *tr" (NHTSA complaint 11324163, May 2020). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Does the 2014 Audi A8 L have turbo problems?
5 of the 18 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2014 Audi A8 L (27.8%) describe turbocharger failure or turbo noise. One owner wrote: "The 4.0t engine starts to have turbo coolant leak and pcv valve leak at around 48000 miles. the coolant leak could cause turbo failure and the check engine light is on. cannot have full power." (NHTSA complaint 11307448, February 2020). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own A8 L
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2014 only.