CarComplaints.com Notes: The 3rd generation A8 got off to a slow start. Really slow, like "limp home" slow thanks to leaking antifreeze frying the engine's control modules. Thankfully the problem was recalled in September 2016.

3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,973 miles

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2013 Audi A8 Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 282021

A8

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle windshield started leaking from top and visibly moves when pressed from outside. This is the original windshield, never in an accident.

- Wethersfield, CT, USA

problem #1

Feb 042019

A8

  • 69,946 miles
At 69946 miles it started leaking water when raining from top of windshield in the middle by the rear view mirror, on top of all electronic components.from that incident car is not running, because water got on to all kind of electronics that control engine, transmission, radio.......when I did research, find out that its know problem with those vehicles and im not the first one with this problem

- Homer Glen, IL, USA

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