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Audi R8 Spyder Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 3 model years of the Audi R8 Spyder (2011–2018). The most-complained-about year is 2011.

3
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2017
year with most recalls
2011
year with most complaints

Pick your Audi R8 Spyder model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 Audi R8 Spyder10
2017 Audi R8 Spyder20
2011 Audi R8 Spyder11

What Audi R8 Spyder owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2011 model year has the most, with 1.

All Audi R8 Spyder recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Audi R8 Spyder, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V014000 Reported 119,394 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen…

    Model years: 2017

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 18V639000 Reported 1,916 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi R8 Spyder and R8 Coupe vehicles. Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high speed and maneuvering situations.

    Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single gearbox ventilation hose with a double ventilation hose, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 11V390000 Reported 920 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

    Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 audi r8 spyder vehicles manufactured from may 18, 2010, through june 22, 2011. The fuel supply line may contact and rub against the heat shield in the engine compartment. This could lead to a small fuel leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel line for damage and replace it if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2011. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.

    Model years: 2011

Other Audi models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.