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2018 Audi R8: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 1 complaints about the 2018 Audi R8 with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
1
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
18 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$11,333
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | All-Wheel Drive | 17 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | All-Wheel Drive | 17 mpg |
Recalls
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionSep 17, 2018 · campaign 18V639000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi R8 Spyder and R8 Coupe vehicles. Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high speed and maneuvering situations.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Other years of the Audi R8
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2018 Audi R8 have?
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2018 Audi R8 have?
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Audi R8 get?
Up to 18 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.