Audi S8
Audi S8 — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.
Generations of the Audi S8
Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.
| Generation | Facelift | Price today | Units for sale | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 2001–now | — | $18,980–$126,320 | 131 | 43 | 42 |
Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).
Engines used in the S8
Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.
| Engine | Years in this model | Also used in | VIN builds ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi 4.0L 8-cylinder | 2013–2026 | 10 models | 21 |
Audi S8 fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →
About the Audi S8
The Audi S8 is a full-size luxury car produced by the German automaker Audi AG, manufactured by Audi Sport GmbH at the Neckarsulm plant, and part of Audi's S model range. The S8 is the high-performance version of the Audi A8, fitted standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, and was only offered with a short-wheelbase for the first three generations, being joined by a long-wheelbase variant option for the fourth generation.
Source: Wikipedia — Audi S8, CC BY-SA.
Market by model year
| Year | Units for sale | Median price | Vs newest | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | $18,980 | 15% | 104,746 mi |
| 2020 | 18 | $49,491 | 39% | 43,119 mi |
| 2022 | 10 | $68,480 | 54% | 39,601 mi |
| 2023 | 31 | $74,997 | 59% | 28,993 mi |
| 2024 | 18 | $84,900 | 67% | 11,624 mi |
| 2026 | 48 | $126,320 | 100% | 6 mi |
Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .
Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | Visibility, Structure, Electrical System |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | Visibility, Visibility/Wiper, Vehicle Speed Control |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | Visibility/Wiper, Visibility, Vehicle Speed Control |
| 2013 | 5 | 13 | Engine, Unknown Or Other, Power Train |
| 2014 | 5 | 6 | Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Visibility/Wiper |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 | Engine, Power Train |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | Service Brakes, Steering, Power Train |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | Power Train, Electrical System, Engine |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
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