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US recalls (1)
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Accessories
2016-06-06 · campaign 2016-287 · 7 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the glass panel of the sunroof may not have been properly bonded to the sunroof frame. This could allow the glass panel to separate from the vehicle while driving, creating a road hazard which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will apply additional adhesive between the sunroof frame and glass panel.
Owner complaints (2)
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Audi S8. Among 8 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2009 Audi S8 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| S8 5.2 L Automatic (S6) | 13 | 19 | 15 | $5,500 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.