How Long Do Audi A8s Last? (Miles & Years)
Audi A8s rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 980 used A8s for sale in the US, 6.3% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.8% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 1.7% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 109,477 miles.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 980 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Audi A8 mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used A8s | 980 | 76,110 | 6.3% | 0.8% | — |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 410 | 109,477 | 14.1% | 1.7% | — |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Audi A8 years to look for — and avoid
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2013 as years to avoid. See the full Audi A8 years to avoid and the best Audi A8 years.
Common problems on high-mileage A8s
- Oil strainer clogging causing turbocharger failure (2013–2015) — owner reports between 45,688 and 110,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Audi A8 model years: electrical system (5,196), equipment (4,573), engine and engine cooling (1,704).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Audi A8 last?
Audi A8s rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 980 used A8s for sale in the US, 6.3% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.8% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 1.7% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 109,477 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 191,576 miles.
How many years does a Audi A8 last?
410 of the 980 A8s listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 14.1% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Audi A8?
6.3% of used A8s for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 14.1% among examples 10+ years old (median 109,477 miles). Fewer A8s make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Audi A8 years last the longest?
Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2013 as the year to avoid.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage A8s?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include oil strainer clogging causing turbocharger failure (2013–2015), reported at 45,688–110,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, equipment and engine and engine cooling.
What is the average mileage of a used Audi A8 for sale?
The median used Audi A8 for sale has 76,110 miles; one in ten has more than 137,242. Based on 980 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 980 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03