4 recalls across 5 model years
The Audi R8 has 4 recalls covering 2011 through 2022 model years, with the most serious affecting 2016 models where the front passenger airbag inflator can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The 2021-2022 R8 Coupe and 2022 R8 Spyder have a recall for insufficient transmission oil, which can cause the clutch to slip and cut drive power unexpectedly, and can also allow oil to leak onto hot exhaust components and start a fire. On 2017 models, transmission fluid can escape from the gearbox ventilation hose during hard driving and ignite if it contacts hot engine parts, producing smoke or fire. Going back to the earliest production years, the 2011 R8 Spyder has a fuel supply line that can rub against a heat shield in the engine compartment, wear through, and leak fuel near potential ignition sources, raising the risk of fire.
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