2017 Audi R8 SpyderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-014 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2017 Audi R8 Spyder recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

79%repaired · 2020 Q2

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 19V-014 · Jan 11, 2019 · 119,394 vehicles · 93,760 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2020 Q1

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 18V-639 · Sep 17, 2018 · 1,916 vehicles · 1,795 repaired

Risk. If leaked transmission fluid contacts hot engine parts, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other R8 Spyder year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the R8 Spyder median. How we score

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