How many recalls does the 2000 Audi A8 have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Audi A8 model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

1995: 0 owner complaints, Not judged

Our take: worth a look. Owners filed fewer complaints than in a typical year of this model.

Year verdict

Worthy

0.7× a typical year

Fewer owner complaints than a typical year. Still get it inspected.

Confidence: Low

Only 5 complaints in its first 8 years, which can mean a strong year or very few cars sold.

NHTSA did not answer for 7 years, so this may change.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

No complaints in its first 12 years give a mileage past 100,000 miles. Many owners never write the miles, so that is not a clean bill of health.

How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 7 complaints, the median of 8 nearby years. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 1999; this one had 5.

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2000 Audi A8

Complaints8From owners
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Recalls2On file
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CrashNoneNo overall stars
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MPG18Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Car report

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Value signals

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These help you judge whether this one is worth its price.

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Fuel: $4,400 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
On the dash at the base of the windshield, or on the driver’s door sticker.

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The full record

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What owners complain about

8 complaints; the part named most is the wheels and tires

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Jan 28, 2000 to Oct 21, 2011. 0% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 1 fire in these complaints.

Wheels and tires3 · 38%
Other or unknown2 · 25%
Electrical1 · 13%

What one owner wrote about the wheels and tires

On 2 separate occasions, the front passenger side and the rear driver side tire went flat. This was caused by a beading problem being to close to the rims which didn't allow the tire to whole air. The tires were replaced, however the problem recurred. *ak *sc *jb

Filed May 17, 2004NHTSA complaint 100650611 of 9 owner quotes

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3 more parts, and 9 owner quotes

Every part owners name for the 2000 Audi A8, with their own words about what went wrong.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Audi A8. NHTSA, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Questions to ask the seller of a 2000 Audi A8, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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Write your offer

A ready to send offer for the seller, by text or email

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Type the asking price and your own offer for the 2000 Audi A8, tick what you found, and get a polite message ready to text or email. Its reasons come from this year's owner complaints, recalls and crash ratings, and never from made up repair prices.

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When problems show up

Too few complaints give a mileage

Too few complaints mention a mileage to show a pattern. 0 complaints of 8 gave one, and a part needs at least 15.

SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Audi A8. NHTSA, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

Not enough owner complaints for the 2000 Audi A8 mention a mileage to lay against a loan. Have a mechanic look it over all the same.

Recalls

2 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Transmission and drivetrain
Aug 14, 2008 · Recall 08V397000
Volkswagen is recalling 13,900 my 1996-2003 audi a8 vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The locking cable may move out of position over time. With the locking cable out of position, the shifter can be moved out of the "park" position even if the ignition key is not in the ignition lock.
What can happen
This could allow the vehicle to roll, causing a crash without warning.
The fix
Dealers will modify the automatic transmission locking cable by installing an adjusting piece that will secure the locking cable in place. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Fuel system
Aug 15, 2001 · Recall 01V259000
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a fuel and vapor leak detection system. A "blind cover" at the filler neck of the fuel tank may not seal properly allowing fuel vapor to escape.
What can happen
Should this happen, the fuel tank pressure will be reduced, which will activate the leak detection system and alert the driver of a system's fault indicated by an instrument panel light.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel filler neck/expansion tank assembly. Owner notification began march 21, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-866-892-2834.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 2000 Audi A8. NHTSA, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Crash ratings

No overall rating given

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight. The tests changed for 2011 models, so these stars do not line up with newer ones.

2000 Audi A8 4-DR. w/SAB
Overall
Not rated
Front
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated
Stability control
Not available
Forward collision warning
Not available
Lane departure warning
Not available

NHTSA investigations: 0

SourceNHTSA crash ratings for the 2000 Audi A8. NHTSA, checked Oct 31, 2026.

Fuel economy

18 mpg combined, across 2 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in. Figures for 2007 and older use the EPA's 2008 method, so they may be lower than the original sticker.

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L
A8 L · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Premium gas
City
15 mpg
Highway
22 mpg
Combined
18 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,400
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L
A8 quattro · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Premium gas
City
15 mpg
Highway
22 mpg
Combined
18 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,400
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Oct 29, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 2000 Audi A8 costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the A8

5 Worthy, 2 Maybe, 0 Pass, of 32 years on file, 7 with no answer

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the A8

NHTSA did not answer for 8 years, so the chart may be missing some.

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the A8. NHTSA, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the wheels and tires

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 2 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the wheels and tires. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look at the wheels and tires first.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the wheels and tires.
Look at how the tires are wearing, and feel for shaking at highway speed.

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Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
Get a quote on this exact car before you sign. Ask your own insurer and one or two others.

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

2000 Audi A8 4-DR. w/SAB

Fuel economy

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L

True cost to own

Every year of the A8

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Red flags in a history

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

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Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

2000 Audi A8 4-DR. w/SAB

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L

Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
1995	0	Not judged
1996	1	Not judged
1997	11	Worthy
1998	7	Not judged
1999	12	Not judged
2000	8	Worthy
2001	18	Maybe
2002	8	Not judged
2003	8	Worthy
2004	No answer	Not judged
2005	6	Worthy
2006	6	Not judged
2007	4	Not judged
2008	8	Not judged
2009	5	Not judged
2010	1	Not judged
2011	15	Not judged
2012	11	Worthy
2013	50	Not judged
2014	18	Not judged
2015	32	Maybe
2016	0	Not judged
2017	0	Not judged
2018	0	Not judged
2019	0	Not judged
2020	No answer	Not judged
2021	No answer	Not judged
2022	No answer	Not judged
2023	No answer	Not judged
2024	No answer	Not judged
2025	No answer	Not judged
2026	0	Not judged

The verdict on the 2000 Audi A8

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

2000 Audi A8 4-DR. w/SAB

Fuel economy

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L

True cost to own

Every year of the A8

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

2000 Audi A8 4-DR. w/SAB

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L