Model year 2024 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron at 81–87 MPGe combined with 285–300 miles of EPA-rated range across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined MPGe
81–87
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron, newest first.
Service brakes, air: Supply: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA 24V428000Reported Jun 10, 2024
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 47DE)
Units affected
65 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron Quattro and Q8 E-Tron Quattro vehicles. The brake line connection may have been over-tightened and fail, resulting in a brake fluid leak and reduced braking ability.
Risk
Reduced braking ability can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pressure line as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47DE.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron SUV AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
5 stars
9.2%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron, most recently on Oct 23, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron complaints
