2019 Audi Q8 engine problems
34 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 Audi Q8, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 19% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Excessive and dangerous delay in throttle response due to auto start/stop system causing vehicle to coast when slowing down at a yield sign or intersection etc before transmission re-engages. The vehicle is powerless for several seconds despite application of gas pedal, causing oncoming traffic to potential collide with "stalled" q8. This is a major design defect in the auto start/stop system and occurs every time the system is active.
Throttle lag from a near (but not full) stop. If coming to rolling stop, from 1-8 MPH, and then hit accelerator, the car engine revs but no acceleration to vehicle. After a 2-3 second delay, car will lunge and accelerate normally. Scary when need to accelerate from a near rolling stop. Left hand turns especially dangerous. Explained issue to dealer, and q8 car forums have same issue. Dealer says functioning "normal", which I disagree it is not.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Audi Q8
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 43 complaints
Engine problems in other years
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