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Buying a used 2019 Audi Q8? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 108 owner complaints on file

This year carries the heaviest record of these Audis: five recalls, including a critical one for sudden loss of steering control, plus cracking front shock parts and a fuel pump that can fail. Camera and lane-departure-warning recalls are milder. The 108 unverified NHTSA complaints are heavily weighted to electrical, power train and engine issues, with 11 mentioning steering; one crash and two injuries are reported. Complaint volume here is well above the newer Q8 years.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm the steering-loss recall and the front shock recall were both performed, with dated paperwork
3. Ask whether the fuel pump was replaced under recall, and note any stalling or hard-start history
4. Have the engine, transmission and electrical systems scanned for stored fault codes before purchase
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Audi dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 Audi Q8

What owners have reported to NHTSA

108 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

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