Audi R8 Spyder Problems by Year

We compared every Audi R8 Spyder model year from 2017 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No R8 Spyder year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2017
Owner complaints per model year, Audi R8 Spyder. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20170—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median R8 Spyder year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Audi R8 Spyder recalls

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-014 · Jan 11, 2019 · 119,394 vehicles

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.

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 18V-639 · Sep 17, 2018 · 1,916 vehicles

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.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Audi R8 Spyder should you avoid?

None of the Audi R8 Spyder years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Audi R8 Spyder had?

2 recalls across 2017. The model year with the most is 2017.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.