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2008 Audi S8 Base

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2008 Audi S8 – front Unverified
Photo: Audi S8 (D3, 2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 21. Juli 2011, Velbert by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the D3 (D3, 2007–2009); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Audi S8 (D3, 2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 21. Juli 2011, Velbert by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Audi S8 ( 1070787) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: AUDI S8 D3 China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Audi S8 (D3, 2. Facelift) – Heckansicht, 21. Juli 2011, Velbert by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: S8 D3 cockpit 2009 by Sven from Schilde, Belgium, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2008 Audi S8 Base is a 5.2-liter V10 with a 6-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. It is rated at 15 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 13 mpg city and 19 mpg highway (15 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type5.2L V10
Displacement5.2 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeAll-Wheel Drive (quattro)
Transmission
Transmission6-Speed Automatic
Fuel Economy
City13 MPG
Highway19 MPG
Combined15 MPG
Recommended FuelPremium Unleaded

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Tested, but no star ratings were published (2008 Audi S8 4-DR. w/SAB).

Recalls

1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Audi S8. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Jun 9, 2016 · VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

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.

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign 16V415000

5 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2008 Audi S8

Owner Complaints

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Audi S8. See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Visibility3
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility/Wiper1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Dec 10, 2024 · Visibility/Wiper
“There is a possibility that the sunroof glass may detach from the vehicle's frame, posing a road hazard and increasing the risk of an accident.”
Jan 12, 2022 · Visibility
“The contact owns a 2008 Audi S8. The vehicle had previously been serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V415000 (Visibility). The contact stated that while driving at 85 MPH, the sunroof glass…”
Jun 28, 2020 · Vehicle Speed Control, Fuel/Propulsion System
“AFTER A PERIOD OF ACCELERATION ON THE HIGHWAY, THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT STOP THE CAR, AND THE ACCELERATION…”
Dec 19, 2019 · Visibility
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI S8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A SUDDEN BOOMING SOUND WAS HEARD. THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR, THE DRIVER COULD SEE THAT THE GLASS SUN ROOF WAS AIRBORNE. AFTER…”
Dec 18, 2019 · Visibility
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI S8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A BOOMING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE GLASS SUN ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS AIRBORNE. THE CAUSE…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2008 AUDI S8. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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