The contact owns a 2009 Audi A8. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof glass detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the sunroof glass frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 133,878.
The worst 2009 Audi A8 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Lights1
- Locks1
Problems by type
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- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Lights1
- Locks1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 16V415000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Audi A8 453
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
- This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- This bulletin provides information in circumstances where there are noises/vibration from front of vehicle...
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean...
- This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
- This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
- This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
- Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
- This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi...
- This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
2009 Audi A8 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 16 | 23 | 18 |
| 6.0L 12‑cyl | 4WD | 13 | 19 | 15 |
What 2009 Audi A8 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1: My passenger door sensitive door closing sensor is not working 2: my sunroof is off track and makes noises 3: battery cord is corroded. There is no where in the world to get 1 right now apparently. I bought a brand new battery and car still doesn’t pull energy from the battery so I’m scared the car won’t start very soon
Multiple component failures relative to tail light assemblies. Both trunk mounted tail light assemblies were replace in 12/11 under manufacturers warranty. Sealed tail light assemblies were not water tight which caused failure of circuit boards and LED lights. One of the two replacement units has also failed again (18 mo. In service and 6000 miles) lights have failed in this unit as well, causing potential hazard due to lack of illumination experienced identical failure on my 2007 audi s8 which is the same chassis platform as the vehicle above. A total of four of these tail lights have failed on these two vehicles. There were no collisions or events that would have caused damage or affected the integrity of the lighting unit . Appears to be a design or manufacturing defect. In reviewing some of the audi chat boards, this is a common failure on this d3 platform.
Car handling system went out of directional control and steering control causing vehicle to be sent into oncoming traffic and then off the road.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 audi a8. When he turned the vehicle on the engine began vibrating and whenever the contact began to slow down the vehicle the transmission shifted to a lower gear and then surged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 4 occasions and each time they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure has occurred since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 9033.
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Questions about the 2009 Audi A8
Is the 2009 Audi A8 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2009 Audi A8, fewer than a typical A8 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Audi A8?
Driver assistance and stability, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2009 Audi A8 have?
1 recall, covering visibility.
What gas mileage does the 2009 Audi A8 get?
Official estimates for the 2009 Audi A8 range from 15 to 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.2L 8-cyl, 4WD) gets 16 city and 23 highway.
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