1997 Audi A8
Safety profile for the 1997 Audi A8. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Audi
Model
A8
Year
1997
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
3 recalls affecting the 1997 Audi A8
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V471000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with … | Jul 1, 2022 | 28,624 |
| 08V397000 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKIN… | Aug 14, 2008 | 13,900 |
| 97V175000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVAT… | Oct 8, 1997 | 39,300 |
NHTSA Complaints
12 complaints for the 1997 Audi A8
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606446 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | Dec 14, 2006 | No | No |
| 606316 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Dec 13, 2006 | No | No |
| 527370 | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | Mar 23, 2005 | No | No |
| 527897 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Feb 16, 2005 | No | No |
| 418814 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jul 18, 2003 | No | No |
| 388715 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Jan 10, 2003 | No | No |
| 271671 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | Dec 14, 2000 | No | No |
| 271670 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | Dec 14, 2000 | No | No |
| 257233 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Nov 20, 2000 | No | No |
| 257232 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | Nov 20, 2000 | No | No |
| 255507 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Nov 6, 2000 | No | No |
| 168064 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Sep 1, 1999 | Yes | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
Unknown freshness