2013 Audi A8 engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Audi A8 — 73% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine totaled because of oil starvation I'm guessing or maybe an oil pump failure oil starvation caused Pistons to rub inside of head cost of engine and work is more than the vehicles cost so that means car is totaled”
filed Apr 19, 2026
“The pcv oil separator has failed and is making a whistling sound. From researching this issue it is widely known and an investigation shows it is caused in relation to a recall for the oil strainer that was done on this vehicle. I called audi dealership and they said this is not an open recall…”
filed Oct 11, 2025
“Driving up an inclined road at night. Car engine started to sputter and jerk and lost power. Was able to get to the side of the road out of traffic at the top of the hill? I was able to coast down the hill to a gas station. Carl would not drive without Jerking or accelerate, add check engine, light on and flashing…”
filed Jun 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to…Campaign 22V178000 · Mar 23, 2022
- Affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the…Campaign 16V619000 · Aug 24, 2016
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
TSB_2082323_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Audi A8
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.