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Reliability
Audi

A8

Full-Size Sedan
4 Generations
14 Engines
271 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
2 above the class average1 about average1 below average

Generation Timeline

2000-2003 D2
3 engines
20 complaints 1 fire report
7.6/10
→
2004-2010 D3
4 engines
58 complaints 3 fire reports
8.8/10
→
2011-2018 D4
5 engines
171 complaints 1 fire report
4.2/10
→
2019-2025 D5
2 engines
22 complaints 1 fire report
7.0/10
→

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