NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Audi S8 Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Audi S8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 2009 Audi S8. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Audi S8 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Audi S8, describing incidents dated September 9, 2009 to August 21, 2023.

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11540373 · Filed August 23, 2023
While driving on the highway my sunroof glass detached from the frame and flipped over to the back. It was still being held by about 5in of glue on the rear part of the frame and luckily it didn't depart the car which would have caused damage to cars behind me. This issue seems the same as NHTSA…
ODI #10306094 · Filed February 4, 2010
2009 AUDI S8 THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY. FULL BREAKING DID NOT DISCONNECT THROTTLE. BRAKED HARD AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HAD TOWED INTO MIRAMAR AUDI, SAN DIEGO. AUDI AMERICA BROUGHT IN AND BLAMED FLOOR MATS. I PAID $2300 TO REPLACE THROTTLE…

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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 2009 Audi S8. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi S8.

Visibility/Wiper; Visibility

ODI #11540373

Incident: August 21, 2023 · Filed: August 23, 2023

While driving on the highway my sunroof glass detached from the frame and flipped over to the back. It was still being held by about 5in of glue on the rear part of the frame and luckily it didn't depart the car which would have caused damage to cars behind me. This issue seems the same as NHTSA Recall No. / MFR Recall No. : 16V-415 / 60C3, however my VIN is not part of it. I'm reporting this because there might be other cars out there affected by this recall, which is a road hazard to other people and vehicles that are traveling behind this car.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10306094

Incident: September 9, 2009 · Filed: February 4, 2010

2009 AUDI S8 THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY. FULL BREAKING DID NOT DISCONNECT THROTTLE. BRAKED HARD AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HAD TOWED INTO MIRAMAR AUDI, SAN DIEGO. AUDI AMERICA BROUGHT IN AND BLAMED FLOOR MATS. I PAID $2300 TO REPLACE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULES AFTER AUDI REFUSED TO DO SO. *JB

Other Audi S8 model years

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