2026 Audi A8

Audi's privacy policy is spread across multiple pages for different years and regions, with broken links, making it difficult for buyers to understand the company's data collection and sharing practic...

Pricing for vehicle subscriptions is hidden behind logins or paywalls on owner portals, so buyers cannot easily compare ongoing costs without creating an account.

The engine auto start-stop system shuts off the engine at stops to save fuel but restarts automatically when braking pressure is released. Owners complain it is too intrusive, causing the car to creep...

The eight-speed automatic transmission in the Audi A8 occasionally stumbles or hesitates when shifting at low speeds. This jerkiness disrupts smooth driving, though it's not a constant issue.

The Audi A8's dual touchscreen infotainment system requires excessive pressure to register button presses. Drivers often need multiple attempts while moving, forcing them to look down and press harder...

Audi vehicles receive over-the-air (OTA) software updates to improve features and fix bugs. Owners report these updates frequently reset personalized settings like digital key, sound system, MMI homes...

The Audi's OTA-updated driver assistance system uses regenerative braking to automatically slow the vehicle on city streets when it detects potential obstacles like pedestrians or cars. Owners find th...

Audi's infotainment system, which includes navigation, entertainment, and vehicle controls, can receive updates via SiriusXM. A faulty SiriusXM update bricked these screens for months, rendering the s...

The Audi A8 and myAudi app collect a wide range of personal and vehicle data including name, email, geolocation, voice commands, speed, seat belt usage, and usage patterns. This data gathering starts ...

Audi shares and sells collected data to third parties including Volkswagen Group, dealers, data brokers, and providers like HERE, TomTom, and Cubic Telecom for marketing, advertising, and services. Th...

GPS location tracking is automatically enabled and active on Audi vehicles before purchase, with the app tracking all trips. Vehicle location services send position, destination, speed, and direction ...

Audi vehicles are equipped with cameras and microphones that collect audio and visual data. Combined with connected features, this raises privacy concerns over constant recording and potential surveil...

Data linked to your vehicle's VIN remains stored even after unlinking from the myAudi account, preventing complete deletion. Erasure requests face restrictions due to retention periods and legal needs...

In June 2021, Audi and Volkswagen suffered a major data breach exposing personal information of 3.3 million users.

Connected features like geofencing and speed alerts can enable stalking or abuse by sharing real-time location data with others.

Audi's privacy policy states that the security of voice and data transmitted via the vehicle's wireless or cellular connections cannot be guaranteed.

The myAudi app requires entering the vehicle's unique identification number (VIN) to add and access the car for using certain applications and Connect Services.