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2026 Audi Q8 Mhev

5/5

Overall rating (best variant)

Safety ratings

2026 AUDI Q8 SUV MHEV AWD

5/5Overall
5/5Frontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 4★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 15.9%
  • Lane departure warningStandard
  • Forward collision warningStandard
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 10659

Full test report (PDF) ↗

Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

Photo No. 001 - As Delivered Right Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 002 - As Delivered Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 006 - Post-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area .JPGPhoto No. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGPhoto No. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGPhoto No. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target Showing Impact Location.JPGPhoto No. 021 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Chest.JPGPhoto No. 022 - Post-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 023 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.JPGPhoto No. 024 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGPhoto No. 025 - Post-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGPhoto No. 026 - Pre-Test Front View of Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGPhoto No. 027 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.JPGPhoto No. 028 - Pre-Test Front View of Seat Pan Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGPhoto No. 029 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Dummy Thighs on Seat Pan.JPGPhoto No. 030 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Neck Showing Position of Adjustable Neck Bracket.JPGPhoto No. 031 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Head Showing Dummy Head is Level.JPGPhoto No. 032 - Pre-Test Placement of Dummy Feet.JPGPhoto No. 033 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 034 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Steering Wheel.JPGPhoto No. 035 - Pre-Test View of Disengaged Parking Brake.JPGPhoto No. 036 - Pre-Test View of Parking Brake.JPGPhoto No. 037 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Track.JPGPhoto No. 038 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Back.JPGPhoto No. 039 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Driver Seat Back or Head Restraint.JPGPhoto No. 040 - Pre-Test Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 041 - Post-Test Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 042 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment.JPGPhoto No. 043 - Post-Test Right Side View of Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment.JPGPhoto No. 044 - Pre-Test Inner Door Panel View.JPGPhoto No. 045 - Post-Test Inner Door Panel View Showing Dummy Contact Location.JPGPhoto No. 046 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Head Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 047 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Head Contact with Side Air Bag View.JPGPhoto No. 048 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Torso Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 049 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Torso Contact with Side Air Bag View.JPGPhoto No. 050 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 051 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact with Side Air Bag View.JPGPhoto No. 052 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Knee Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 053 - Pre-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.JPGPhoto No. 054 - Post-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.JPGPhoto No. 055 - Close-Up View of Vehicle Certification Label.JPGPhoto No. 056 - Close-Up View of Vehicle Tire Information Placard or Label.JPGPhoto No. 057 - Pre-Test Pole Barrier Front View.JPGPhoto No. 058 - Post-Test Pole Barrier Front View.JPGPhoto No. 059 - Pre-Test Pole Barrier Side View.JPGPhoto No. 060 - Post-Test Pole Barrier Side View.JPGPhoto No. 061 - Pre-Test Ballast View.JPGPhoto No. 062 - Post-Test Primary and Redundant Speed Trap Read-Out.JPGPhoto No. 063 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 0 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 064 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 90 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 065 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 180 Degrees.JPG

Crash test #2NHTSA test 10660

Full test report (PDF) ↗

Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

Photo No. 001 - Load Cell Location.JPGPhoto No. 002 - Pre-Test Load Cell Wall.JPGPhoto No. 003 - Post-Test Load Cell Wall.JPGPhoto No. 004 - Manufacturer Label.JPGPhoto No. 005 - Tire Placard.JPGPhoto No. 006 - 2019 Audi Q8 Premium Plus 5-Door SUV Frontal As Delivered for WEB.JPGPhoto No. 007 - Left Rear 3-4 View, As Received.JPGPhoto No. 008 - Pre-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 009 - Post-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 010 - Pre-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 011 - Post-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 012 - Pre-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 013 - Post-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 014 - Pre-Test Right Front 3-4 View.JPGPhoto No. 015 - Post-Test Right Front 3-4 View.JPGPhoto No. 016 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.JPGPhoto No. 017 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.JPGPhoto No. 018 - Pre-Test Windshield View.JPGPhoto No. 019 - Post-Test Windshield View.JPGPhoto No. 020 - Pre-Test Engine Compartment View.JPGPhoto No. 021 - Post-Test Engine Compartment View.JPGPhoto No. 022 - Pre-Test Fuel Filler Cap View.JPGPhoto No. 023 - Post-Test Fuel Filler Cap View.JPGPhoto No. 024 - Pre-Test Front Underbody View.JPGPhoto No. 025 - Post-Test Front Underbody View.JPGPhoto No. 026 - Pre-Test Rear Underbody View.JPGPhoto No. 027 - Post-Test Rear Underbody View.JPGPhoto No. 028 - Pre-Test Dummy Cable Routing.JPGPhoto No. 029 - Post-Test Dummy Cable Routing.JPGPhoto No. 030 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy Front View .JPGPhoto No. 031 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Front View.JPGPhoto No. 032 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy Window View.JPGPhoto No. 033 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Window View.JPGPhoto No. 034 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy and Vehicle Interior.JPGPhoto No. 035 - Post-Test Driver Dummy and Vehicle Interior.JPGPhoto No. 036 - Pre-Test Driver Seat Fore-Aft Markings .JPGPhoto No. 037 - Post-Test Driver Seat Fore-Aft Markings.JPGPhoto No. 038 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Driver Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 039 - Post-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Driver Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 040 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy Feet.JPGPhoto No. 041 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Feet.JPGPhoto No. 042 - Pre-Test Driver Side Knee Bolster.JPGPhoto No. 043 - Post-Test Driver Side Knee Bolster.JPGPhoto No. 044 - Pre-Test Driver Side Floorpan.JPGPhoto No. 045 - Post-Test Driver Side Floorpan.JPGPhoto No. 046 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Face.JPGPhoto No. 047 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Contact with Airbag.JPGPhoto No. 048 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Contact with Headrest.JPGPhoto No. 049 - Pre-Test View of the Steering Wheel.JPGPhoto No. 050 - Post-Test View of the Steering Wheel.JPGPhoto No. 051 - Pre-Test Passenger Dummy Front View .JPGPhoto No. 052 - Post-Test Passenger Dummy Front View .JPGPhoto No. 053 - Pre-Test Passenger Dummy Window View.JPGPhoto No. 054 - Post-Test Passenger Dummy Window View .JPGPhoto No. 055 - Pre-Test Passenger Dummy and Vehicle Interior.JPGPhoto No. 056 - Post-Test Passenger Dummy and Vehicle Interior.JPGPhoto No. 057 - Pre-Test Passenger Seat Fore-Aft Markings.JPGPhoto No. 058 - Post-Test Passenger Seat Fore-Aft Markings.JPGPhoto No. 059 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Passenger Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 060 - Post-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Passenger Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 061 - Pre-Test Passenger Dummy Feet.JPGPhoto No. 062 - Post-Test Passenger Dummy Feet.JPGPhoto No. 063 - Pre-Test Passenger Side Knee Bolster.JPGPhoto No. 064 - Post-Test Passenger Side Knee Bolster.JPGPhoto No. 065 - Pre-Test Passenger Side Floorpan.JPGPhoto No. 066 - Post-Test Passenger Side Floorpan.JPGPhoto No. 074 - Vehicle at 90 Degrees on Static Rollover Device.JPG

Crash test #3NHTSA test 14274

Full test report (PDF) ↗

Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. 001 - As-Delivered Right Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 002 - As-Delivered Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGNo. 020 - Post-Test Close-up View of Impact Point Target.jpgNo. 021 - Pre-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.JPGNo. 022 - Post-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 023 - Pre-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.JPGNo. 024 - Post-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 025 - Pre-Test Front Close-up View of Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 026 - Post-Test Front Close-up View of Driver Dummy.jpgNo. 027 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.JPGNo. 028 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGNo. 029 - Post-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.jpgNo. 030 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGNo. 031 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.JPGNo. 032 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Seat Pan Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGNo. 042 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGNo. 049 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-Up Head Contact with Side Air bag View.jpgNo. 052 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact View.jpgNo. 063 - Pre-Test View of Rear Passenger Dummy's Head Showing Dummy's Head is Level.JPGNo. 079 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact View.jpg

Recalls (1)

  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERACampaign 25V900000 · 19/12/2025

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Owner complaints

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