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2013 Audi A8 engine problems

37 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2013 Audi A8, which is 55% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
37 55% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2013 Audi A8 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 25% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Driving at speed limit on us highway in heavy traffic in the near northern suburbs of chicago, experienced sudden loss of power. Vehicle began running very rough and eventually stalled in left lane. Sudden lack of power, stall and unanticipated loss of speed nearly caused accident and did cause major traffic back up. Vehicle was towed to local shop. Diagnosis determined cause of sudden power loss was damaged turbochargers (x2).

Reported at 63,000 miles, September 2018

While driving on I-20 in texas the epc light came on, engine power decreased noticeably. Limped off I-20 to an exit. When I stopped at the stoplight at end of ramp, engine quit. I tried several times to restart. Nothing but sputtering. Fortunately, I found that slight pressure on the accelerator while cranking would start engine. Engine would not run below 1000 RPM. Very dangerous having to keep engine running while navigating city streets.

Reported at 62,000 miles, June 2020

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