Total Complaints
2 filings
AUDI B8 · model year
2013 AUDI B8
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2013AUDIB8 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2013 B8 is steering with 2 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 2013 B8. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20130129STEERING
I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE 2 ISSUES WITH MY STEERING ON THE 2013 AUDI S4 WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 800 MILES ON IT AND THE ISSUE GOES ON AND OFF. THE CAR EQUIPPED WITH AUDI DRIVE SELECT CONTROLS AND THE ISSUE IS MORE PREVALENT IN COMFORT MODE, HOWEVER ALSO CAN BE FELT IN DYNAMIC (HOWEVER STEERING IS MORE TIGHT IN DYNAMIC). 1. DEAD CENTER AND DISCONNECTED FEEL - WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS POINTED STRAIGHT AT 12 O'CLOCK THERE SEEM TO BE "DEAD" ZONE A FEW DEGREES TO EACH SIDE THAT CREATES A FEEL THAT STEERING IS COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED. FEW TIMES DURING SIMPLE MANEUVERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SUCH AS CHANGING THE LINE QUICKLY (REQUIRES SAY LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL MOVEMENT) THE WHEEL SLEEPS THROUGH THE CENTER ZONE WITH THE FEEL OF NOT BEING CONNECTED TO WHEELS AND THE CAR SEEMS TO BE ON ITS OWN, BUT WHEN THE CENTER "DEAD ZONE" IS PASSED IT SEEM TO FIND THE GROUND AND "RECONNECT" WITH THE CAR. THIS CREATES A SAFETY CONCERN THAT I CAN'T CONTROL THE CAR. THE STEERING WORKS FINE AT BIGGER TURNS. ALSO "DEA
Mileage: 800
20130129STEERING
IN NUMEROUS INCIDENTS SINCE PURCHASING MY 2013 AUDI S4 I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT STEERING RELATED SAFETY ISSUES. THE FIRST WAS DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH WHEN MY CAR WAS VERY NEW WITH ONLY 1000 MILES ON IT. WHILE HOLDING THE WHEEL IN TWO HANDS AT 12 O'CLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL "SLIPPED" ABOUT A HALF INCH TO AN INCH AND THEN GRABBED AGAIN. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRIFT SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, TO WHICH I MADE A SLIGHT CORRECTION BACK TO THE RIGHT WITH THE WHEEL, UPON DOING SO, THE WHEEL "SLIPPED" AGAIN AND GRABBED AFTER A HALF INCH TO INCH. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CAR TO DRIFT BACK TO THE RIGHT MORE THAN INTENDED. THIS CONTINUED FOR MY ENTIRE DRIVE HOME (AN HOUR AND A HALF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED QUITE FREQUENTLY AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND DIFFERENT ROAD TYPES. THE SECOND STEERING ISSUE IS MORE OF A "NOTCHY" FEEL AND OCCURS WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL IN LONGER SWEEPING TURNS, THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT
Mileage: 1,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2013 AUDI B8 have?▼
The 2013 AUDI B8 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 AUDI B8?▼
The most-complained component for the 2013 AUDI B8 is STEERING with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2013 AUDI B8 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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