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Volkswagen S8 recalls
10 official recall campaigns for the Volkswagen S8, published by vehicle safety authorities in South Korea and United States, covering model years 2007–2024. The most recent was issued in 2026. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 10 campaigns
- 5 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇺🇸 United States
Common Volkswagen S8 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Engine 3
Volkswagen S8 recalls by year
- 2026 · 1
- 2024 · 1
- 2023 · 1
- 2022 · 1
- 2021 · 3
- 2020 · 1
- 2016 · 1
- 2013 · 1
Volkswagen S8 recalls in 2026 (1)
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Volkswagen A8 50 TDI LWB qu., A8 50 TDI qu. — safety recall (South Korea)Low
Volkswagen S8 recalls in 2024 (1)
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Volkswagen A8 50 TDI LWB qu. Premium, A8 50 TDI qu. Premium — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Volkswagen S8 recalls in 2023 (1)
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Volkswagen A8 60 TFSI LWB qu, RS7 Plus TFSI qu — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Volkswagen S8 recalls in 2022 (1)
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Volkswagen A8 4.0 TFSI LWB qu., A8 60 TFSI LWB qu. — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Volkswagen S8 recalls in 2021 (3)
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Seat Belts: Rear/Other: RetractorMedium
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Volkswagen S8 LWB qu. — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen Audi A8 2013-2018, Audi S8 2015 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
Volkswagen S8 recalls in 2020 (1)
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Volkswagen A8 4.0 TFSI LWB qu., A8 60 TFSI LWB qu. — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Volkswagen S8 recalls in 2016 (1)
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Volkswagen S8 5.2 FSI quattro — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Volkswagen S8 recalls in 2013 (1)
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Volkswagen A8, S8 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Volkswagen S8 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 8 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
How to check if your Volkswagen S8 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Volkswagen S8 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: MOLIT (South Korea), NHTSA (United States), PROFECO (Mexico).
- Ask an authorised Volkswagen dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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