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Audi SQ8 Problems, Recalls and Owner Complaints by Model Year
Across 4 model years, NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 10 owner complaints for the Audi SQ8. Newest model year first. Data as of October 25, 2026.
Audi SQ8 by model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Audi SQ8 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2022 Audi SQ8 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2021 Audi SQ8 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2020 Audi SQ8 | 1 | 1 |
Model years with no recall and fewer than three complaints are not listed. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. All Audi models.
Audi SQ8: questions owners ask
Which Audi SQ8 year has the most problems?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the Audi SQ8 model years with the most are the 2022 (4), 2021 (3) and 2024 (2). Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are naturally lower; compare years of a similar age.
Which Audi SQ8 years have the fewest complaints?
Leaving out the newest model years (too new to compare), the fewest owner complaints were filed for the 2020 (1), 2024 (2) and 2021 (3), out of 4 model years from 2020 to 2024. A low count can also mean that year sold fewer cars.
How many recalls does the Audi SQ8 have?
NHTSA lists recalls for 3 Audi SQ8 model years, 9 in total when counted per model year (one recall often covers several years). The years with the most are the 2021 (6), 2024 (2) and 2020 (1). Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How often does the Audi SQ8 fail its MOT?
In 2023 UK MOT tests, the Audi SQ8's first-time failure rate ranged from 6.6% for cars first registered in 2020 to 12.8% for 2019, across 2 registration years with at least 100 tests. Older cars fail more often. The most common failure areas were tyres, lights and electrics, exhaust, emissions and leaks. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.