This manual is built for the 2025 Audi RS Q8, matched to the turbocharged V8 performance SUV as Audi documents this badge rather than a generic Q8 writeup.
Engine
- 4.0L V8 (DWNB) Turbocharged Mild Hybrid EV-Gas (MHEV)
Trims
- Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Known issues on the 2025 RS Q8. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. NHTSA campaign 25V777000 covers driver and front passenger seat belt buckles that may be missing the rivet securing the buckle to the stalk; a buckle missing that rivet may not restrain an occupant properly in a crash, and dealers replace both front buckles at no charge. NHTSA campaign 25V900000 is a compliance action on a software error that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended, a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 rear visibility failure that reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle; the remedy there is a dealer software update at no charge. No complaints are logged with NHTSA for this model year. Check both campaigns by VIN before any front seat or rearview camera work.
The engine code and trim naming above are carried forward from the most recent confirmed model year for this badge; erWin lists this chassis continuing into 2025, so treat exact trim naming and output as subject to confirmation. Service content covers the V8 and its transmission, the quattro driveline and differential hardware, air suspension and the RS brake package, plus body, interior and electrical diagnostics.
