Major Problems with Audi R8 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Audi R8 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

Best and Worst Years for Audi R8

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Audi R8.

2011 Audi R8 LOWER ARM Mileage: 7366 miles

2009 Audi R8 ENGINE Mileage: 18000 miles

2008 Audi R8 SUSPENSION Mileage: 52000 miles

Problems with SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi R8 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION leaking magnetic shocks...	6 ~ 33000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the 2008 through 2010 models are prone to experiencing structural failure of the frame (i.e. cracking) near the front strut...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving under normal conditions hit a pot hole. not a huge pothole but jarred the car. again under...	2 ~ 39500 miles
ENGINE check engine light illuminated indicating a failure on secondary air ports. technician found that secondary air pump motor was fine...	1 ~ 18000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi r8 spyder. the contact was driving 10 mph when the rear driver side...	1 ~ 7366 miles

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Audi R8 models of 2020, 2011, 2008 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

Audi R8 models of 2009 and 2008 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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