2018 AUDI A8 LWB

2018 AUDI A8 LWB

4 DR AWD

Class

PASSENGER CAR

Manufacturer

AUDI OF AMERICA, INC

Recalls

2

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Star Rating
Side Overall Star Rating
Overall Rollover Star Rating
Combined Front Seat Rating
Combined Rear Seat Rating

Frontal Crash

Overall Frontal Star Rating
Frontal Barrier Star Ratings

Side Crash

Overall Side Star Rating
Side Barrier Star Ratings
Side Pole Star Rating
Combined Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings

Rollover

Rollover Resistance Star Rating

Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

In 2015, the use of seat belts in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 13,941 lives of occupants 5 and older. An additional 2,804 lives would have been saved in 2015 if all unrestrained passenger vehicle occupants 5 and older involved in fatal crashes had worn their seat belts. Head restraints were installed in passenger cars largely in response to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202. The purpose of a head restraint is to prevent whiplash injury of the neck in rear impact crashes.

Dynamic Head RestraintsDriver, Front Passenger
Head RestraintDriver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Advanced Belt FeatureStandard
Adjustable Upper Belt AnchorageDriver, Front Passenger
Seat Belt Reminder SystemDriver, Front Passenger

Air Bags

Air bags are supplemental restraints and are designed to work best in combination with safety belts. Both frontal and side-impact air bags are designed to deploy in moderate to severe crashes. Air bags reduce the chance that an occupant's upper body or head will strike the vehicle's interior during a crash.

Frontal Air BagDriver, Front Passenger
CurtainDriver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Pelvis/TorsoDriver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
KneeDriver, Front Passenger
Additional Air BagsNot Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position RequirementsYes

Child Passenger Features

Vehicles are equipped with a number of child passenger safety features, including

LATCH LocationsRear Seat
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch)Standard
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locationsDriver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat

Recommended Safety Technologies

Forward Collision Warning

Forward Collision Warning

Optional

Using forward-looking sensors, this technology warns the driver of an impending collision so the driver can brake or steer to avoid the collision.

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Departure Warning

No

Using a camera system to track a vehicle's position in relation to lane markings on the road, this technology warns the driver of unintentional lane shifts.

Crash Imminent Braking

Crash Imminent Braking

No

If the driver does not take any action to avoid the crash, crash imminent braking automatically applies the vehicle’s brakes to slow or stop the car, avoiding the crash or reducing its severity.

Dynamic Brake Support

Dynamic Brake Support

No

If the driver brakes but not hard enough to avoid the crash, dynamic brake support automatically supplements the drivers braking in an effort to avoid the crash.

Vehicle Complaints

No complaints found for this vehicle. This vehicle has no reported complaints to NHTSA.