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2007 Audi S8 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Audi S8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Audi S8. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Audi S8 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Audi S8, describing incidents dated November 15, 2013 to October 29, 2019.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11279619 · Filed November 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI S8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI ALBANY (723 NEW LOUDON RD, LATHAM, NY 12110, (518)783-5003) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GLUE USED TO SECURE THE SUN ROOF FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED…
ODI #11278528 · Filed November 6, 2019
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SUNROOF GLASS CAME OUT THE ENTIRE FRAME
ODI #10649958 · Filed October 25, 2014
THE ACTUAL REAR VIEW CAMERA SCREEN LIFTS OUT OF DASH IN THIS CAR. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHACEING MY CAR THE ENTIER SCREEN STOPPED LIFING OUT OF THE DASH THERE FOR I HAVE NO CAMERA OPERATION. ALL OF THE CONTROLS OF THE FACTORY AIR BAG SUSPENSION AND ANY RIDE CONTROLS ARE UNUSABLE AS YOU NO LONGER HAVE A…

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Sunroof Glass may Detach from Vehicle

NHTSA #16V415000 · Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 9, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 536 vehicles

Repair completion: 42.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 60C3 · Owners notified August 8, 2016 · Vehicles built April 27, 2007 – June 18, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.

Safety consequence

If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.

Notes

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Audi S8. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Audi S8.

Visibility

ODI #11279619

Incident: October 29, 2019 · Filed: November 12, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI S8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI ALBANY (723 NEW LOUDON RD, LATHAM, NY 12110, (518)783-5003) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GLUE USED TO SECURE THE SUN ROOF FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE SUN ROOF WITH A USED ONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V415000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Structure

ODI #11278528

Incident: October 29, 2019 · Filed: November 6, 2019

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SUNROOF GLASS CAME OUT THE ENTIRE FRAME

Electrical System; Equipment

ODI #10649958

Incident: November 15, 2013 · Filed: October 25, 2014

THE ACTUAL REAR VIEW CAMERA SCREEN LIFTS OUT OF DASH IN THIS CAR. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHACEING MY CAR THE ENTIER SCREEN STOPPED LIFING OUT OF THE DASH THERE FOR I HAVE NO CAMERA OPERATION. ALL OF THE CONTROLS OF THE FACTORY AIR BAG SUSPENSION AND ANY RIDE CONTROLS ARE UNUSABLE AS YOU NO LONGER HAVE A SCREEN TO VIEW ANY OF THE CONTROLS/NAVAGATION/HANDS FREE CONTROLS/BLUETOOTH OR REAR VIEW OF THE CAR WHILE OPERATING THE CAR. ALL YOU HEAR IS A SOUND OF A GEAR STRIPPED OUT CLICKING AND YOUR SCREEN NEVER LIFTS OUT OF THE DASH.I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ONLY BECAUSE THIS IS A LARGE CAR WITH MULTIPLE BLIND SPOTS ESPICIALLY IF THE REAR GLASS HAS ANY TINT ON IT. I HAVE DONE LOTS OF RESERCH ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND HUNDEREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND EVERY ONE OF THEM ARE IDENTICAL. EVERY COMPLAINT STATES THE IS A CHEAP PLASTIC GEAR THAT STRIPS OUT AND AUDI WANTS $1100 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM ONLY TO REPLACE IT WITH THE SAME PLASTIC PIECE THAT ORIGINALLY FAILED NO UPGRADE OR PERMENATE FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER SHIP IS AWARE OF THIS FLAW AND TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLUM AND WAS ABLE TO QUOTE THE REPAIR OVER THE PHONE WITH OUT EVEN AN INSPECTION. IF THERE WAS A SMALL CHILD OR ANYTHING BEHIND THIS CAR YOU WOULD HAVE NO IDEA AND BACK OVER THEM/OR IT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE HUGE BLIND SPOT AND NO CAMERA OPERATION.PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY ISSUE AS IT WAS NOT ONLY IN THE 2007 S8 IT WAS ALSO IN THE A8 AND ANY OTHER AUDI WITH A MMI LIFT SCREEN INSTALLED FOR MULTIPLE YEARS. *TR

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