Model year 2019 · Audi

2019 Audi A8 / S8 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi A8 / S8. The most recent was reported on December 19, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: A8.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi A8 / S8, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V900000	December 19, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
21V111000	February 24, 2021	Engine
19V415000	June 5, 2019	Seats

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (1) · Engine (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V900000Manufacturer no. 90TV

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: December 19, 2025
Owner notification: January 14, 2026
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 356,894 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Audi A8 / S8: August 7, 2018 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: A8

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V900000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V111000Manufacturer no. 97EV

Engine

Report received by NHTSA: February 24, 2021
Owner notification: March 12, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 238 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: A8

Components: Engine; Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/ECM)

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction.

Safety risk

An engine control module malfunction may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin, and install it, if necessary. The connector will also be inspected for corrosion, and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 12, 20121. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EV.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V111000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V415000Manufacturer no. 72J3

Seats

Report received by NHTSA: June 5, 2019
Owner notification: July 25, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 66 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Audi A8 / S8: December 4, 2018 – February 28, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: A8

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi A8 vehicles equipped with rear relaxation seats. The front passenger seat track rivet may fail and cause the spindle bracket to separate.

Safety risk

A failure of the seat track rivet increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat tracks, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72J3.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V415000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 22, 2025.