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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2017 Audi R8.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2019-01-03 · campaign 2019-002
Issue:
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.
Safety Risk:
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the driver-front airbag inflator replaced.
Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Powertrain
2018-09-17 · campaign 2018-512 · 490 vehicles
On certain vehicles, transmission fluid could leak from the gearbox ventilation hose during extreme (race track) driving conditions. If the transmission fluid contacts hot engine parts it could ignite, resulting in smoke and possibly a fire which could cause injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the single gearbox ventilation hose with a double ventilation hose.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints found for the 2017 Audi R8.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Audi R8.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Audi R8 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Audi R8 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| R8 5.2 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 14 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
| R8 Spyder 5.2 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 14 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
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