2015–2023 · 7 model years · 3 recalls
We don't rate the Audi R8 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2020 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (1). Owners complain most about airbags & seat belts. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2023.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 R8 | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 R8 | Not rated yet | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2021 R8 | Not rated yet | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2020 R8 | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2018 R8 | Not rated yet | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 R8 | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2015 R8 | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 17 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about airbags & seat belts, engine & cooling.
The 2022, with 1 recall on record with NHTSA.