Check by VIN to confirm the exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
No US recalls found for the 2018 Audi R8.
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.
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi R8 (1 crashes, 1 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 1).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Audi R8.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Audi R8 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
EPA ratings for each 2018 Audi R8 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R8 AWD 5.2 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 14 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
| R8 RWD 5.2 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 14 | 25 | 18 | $4,550 |
| R8 Spyder AWD 5.2 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 14 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
| R8 Spyder RWD 5.2 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 14 | 25 | 18 | $4,550 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.