# Recalls that may apply to the 2016 Audi S8

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [22V178000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V178000.md), 2022-03-23: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Audi\) is recalling certain 2013\-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014\-2017 RS7 vehicles.  The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
- [20V397000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V397000.md), 2020-07-07: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2013\-2018 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles.  The seal around the engine compartment may come loose and contact hot engine components.
- [19V057000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V057000.md), 2019-01-28: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2013\-2016 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles.  The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous and leak fuel. Built 2014\-03\-19 to 2015\-07\-22.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2022133](/recalls/tc/2022133.md), 2022-03-23: Engine. Issue: On certain vehicles, the oil strainer for the turbocharger oil supply could get blocked. If this happens, a turbocharger could fail. This could cause loss of engine power and/or cause the engine to stall. Note: This problem could cause different warning messages to display or the engine oil warning light to turn on.  Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the oil strainer for the turbocharger oil supply. The dealer will also inspect and document the performance of the boost pressure system and change the engine oil.
- [2020308](/recalls/tc/2020308.md), 2020-07-07: Structure. Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine compartment seal may become loose over time and fall into the engine compartment. If this happens, the seal could contact a hot surface in the engine compartment.  Safety Risk: A rubber seal that falls onto a hot surface could cause a fire.   Corrective Action: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a retaining plate on the engine compartment seal.
- [2019040](/recalls/tc/2019040.md), 2019-01-28: Fuel System. Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel line to the high\-pressure fuel pump could leak. This may cause a gasoline odour or leak.  Safety Risk: Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, creates the risk of a fire.  Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for repair. A fuel pressure damper will be installed in the low pressure fuel supply located inside the fuel tank.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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