NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance
Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.
The 2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance is a high-performance luxury SUV aimed at enthusiasts who refuse to compromise between family utility and supercar-level speed. Sitting at the very top of Audi's Q8 lineup, it competes in the ultra-premium performance SUV segment against rivals like the Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, targeting affluent buyers who want an everyday driver with genuine track credentials.
The 2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 86 out of 100, an strong result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.
- new and teen drivers who want standard crash-avoidance tech
Reviewers generally regard the RS Q8 Performance as one of the most dynamically capable large luxury SUVs on the market, praising its remarkable straight-line performance and composed handling for its size. Most acknowledge that the premium price demands a lot from the ownership experience, and many note the interior quality and technology as genuine strengths of the package.
NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 20712
Index breakdown
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
0 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.