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Audi · Luxury · 2019–2024

Audi S8 D5

Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice

★★★★★
3.0 / 5.0 · Based on 1 engine variants

Generations

Engine Overview

The Audi S8 D5 is available with one engine variant at 571 hp.

S8 · Benziner Mild-Hybrid· 571 PS
2019 2024
Be Careful 9 weaknesses
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The Audi S8 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 571 PS) has the DHRA (4.0L TFSI V8 BiTurbo) — rated: "Be Careful", 9 known weaknesses.

Vehicle Weaknesses

WeaknessCost
✖Air suspension: compressor and air bellows failure

The S8 D5's suspension comes as standard with Adaptive Air Suspension. Air bellows and compressor wear over the years. Repair costs are substantial and very high at luxury-vehicle workshop rates.

Symptoms: Car sinks on one side, 'Suspension system fault' warning, compressor keeps running
from 100,000 km
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 High
NHTSA Owner Complaints
Above Average
1 complaints · 2019–2024
Powertrain
1
Electrical
1
Engine
1

Top Reported Issues

⚠ Powertrain (1 complaints)
⚠ Electrical (1 complaints)
⚠ Engine (1 complaints)
Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov) · 2026-03

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Known Problems and Issues

A total of 13 weaknesses have been documented for the Audi S8 D5 (2019–2024) — 9 engine-related and 4 vehicle-related. Typical issues affect Suspension, Electronics, Brakes.

What to watch out for with the Audi S8? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What problems and weaknesses does the Audi S8 D5 have? +
The Audi S8 D5 has 9 known engine weaknesses and 4 vehicle weaknesses.
What should I look for when buying a used Audi S8 D5? +
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Which engine is recommended? +
Be careful: DHRA (4.0L TFSI V8 BiTurbo). No engine is rated 'Good Choice'. The most fun to drive is the DHRA (4.0L TFSI V8 BiTurbo).
Which Audi S8 D5 engine is the most fun? +
The {code} ({displacement}) offers the most driving fun in the Audi S8 D5 — rated: "Fun to Drive!". {description} Twin-turbo V8 with 48V, predictive suspension that reads the road ahead. Absurdly fast yet so quiet that speed feels unreal. Autocar: 'V8 lends bucketfuls of soul'. But that very isolation is the problem — the 571 hp are barely felt. A technical masterpiece that forgets to be an experience.
Is the Audi S8 D5 worth buying used? +
The Audi S8 D5 requires careful consideration — choosing the right engine variant is crucial.
What horsepower variants are available for the Audi S8 D5? +
The Audi S8 D5 is available with engine variants from 571 to 571 hp. Petrol: DHRA (4.0L TFSI V8 BiTurbo).

Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee