Audi A8 2002 reliability and quality

Production year from 2002 to 2007

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Audi A8 is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was above average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2012 in average failures were found for approximately 6.4 percents of Audi A8.
The most recent data available is for 2012, when the average defect rate for a 9-year-old Audi A8 was 8.7 percent, the average for a car that age was 13.9 percent. So in terms of reliability, Audi A8 has performed very well, or more reliable than 85% of the other cars tested.

The quality comes at a price - used Audi A8 is around 45 percent more expensive than the average sedans of its age.

Audi A8 price and technical data
Audi A8 2002 owner reviews
Sedans 2002 - 2007 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Audi A8 2007
2012 5 years 5.3% / 10.30% 8. from 122
2011 4 years 5.0% / 5.50% 58. from 132
2010 3 years 4.4% / 5.10% 49. from 131
2009 2 years 4.1% / 5.00% 39. from 117
Audi A8 2006
2012 6 years 5.3% / 10.30% 8. from 122
2011 5 years 5.5% / 10.40% 10. from 120
2010 4 years 4.4% / 5.10% 49. from 131
2009 3 years 4.1% / 5.00% 39. from 117
2008 2 years 2.8% / 4.80% 16. from 116
Audi A8 2005
2012 7 years 12.1% / 17.50% 23. from 107
2011 6 years 5.5% / 10.40% 10. from 120
2010 5 years 6.0% / 9.90% 19. from 123
2009 4 years 4.1% / 5.00% 39. from 117
2008 3 years 2.8% / 4.80% 16. from 116
2007 2 years 3.2% / 5.90% 9. from 113
Audi A8 2004
2012 8 years 12.1% / 17.50% 23. from 107
2011 7 years 10.0% / 16.70% 11. from 98
2010 6 years 6.0% / 9.90% 19. from 123
2009 5 years 4.3% / 9.30% 5. from 109
2008 4 years 2.8% / 4.80% 16. from 116
2007 3 years 3.2% / 5.90% 9. from 113
2006 2 years 6.8% / 6.60% 57. from 107
Audi A8 2003
2011 8 years 10.0% / 16.70% 11. from 98
2010 7 years 6.0% / 14.70% 19. from 123
2009 6 years 4.3% / 9.30% 5. from 109
2008 5 years 8.5% / 8.90% 54. from 111
2007 4 years 3.2% / 5.90% 9. from 113
2006 3 years 6.8% / 6.60% 57. from 107
2005 2 years 5.5% / 6.50% 38. from 110
2004 1 years 5.2% / 5.60% 56. from 113
Audi A8 2002
2010 8 years 6.0% / 14.70% 19. from 123
2009 7 years 17.1% / 14.00% 75. from 94
2008 6 years 8.5% / 8.90% 54. from 111
2007 5 years 10.9% / 10.70% 57. from 107
2006 4 years 6.8% / 6.60% 57. from 107
2005 3 years 5.5% / 6.50% 38. from 110
2004 2 years 5.2% / 5.60% 56. from 113