Audi R8 Recalls — All 2 NHTSA Campaigns

Quick answer

The Audi R8 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 2016–2022. On average a defect was admitted 2.33 years after the car was built, the slowest took 6 years. The most recalled system is Power Train (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 12 complaints on this model — see what breaks.

Everything on the Audi R8

Fuel economy18 mpg best Reliability3.5/5 Common problems13 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build Cargo space12 cu ft What yours is worthValue by year & mileage Insurance costEstimated per year Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car2008–2023

What was recalled on the Audi R8

Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.

Power Train 50% 1 Read

2022 Audi R8 · 22V225000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 R8 Spyder and 2021-2022 R8 Coupe vehicles. The gearbox may have an insufficient amount of transmission oil, which can lead to clutch slippage, and in certain driving situations, a transmission oil leak

Risk. Clutch slippage can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash. A transmission oil leak in the presence of hot exhaust components can increase the risk of fire

Fix. Dealers will inspect and correct the transmission oil level, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 37O1

2021 Audi R8 · 22V225000 · admitted after 1 year

Risk. Clutch slippage can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash. A transmission oil leak in the presence of hot exhaust components can increase the risk of fire

Air Bags 50% 1 Read

2016 Audi R8 · 22V543000 · admitted after 6 years

What's wrong. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash

Fix. Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.

FIG.03·Audi R8 — how fast defects were admitted
Measure	Value
Average gap before admission	2.33 years
Slowest campaign	6 years
Admitted 5+ years later	33.3%
Campaigns on record	2

ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Which R8 years were recalled most

Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.

FIG.04·Audi R8 recalls by model year
Model year	Campaigns	Most recalled system
2022	1	Power Train
2021	1	Power Train
2016	1	Air Bags

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

Check your own car

A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
Step	What you get
Enter the VIN above	Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair status	Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car
Book at any franchised dealer	Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Audi R8 have?

2 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 2016–2022. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.

Is recall work free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.

How do I know if my R8 still has an open recall?

Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.

Why did a defect take years to be recalled?

On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 2.33 years, and the slowest campaign came 6 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.