This page covers 2 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder.
17 mpg combined
13.8 L/100km
Two Seaters
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder has two recalls of equal seriousness: a driver's airbag inflator that can explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, and a transmission fluid leak that can contact hot engine parts and start a fire.
The airbag issue involves excessive internal pressure in the driver's frontal airbag inflator, which can cause it to rupture rather than deploy normally in a crash. The transmission fluid concern stems from the gearbox ventilation hose, which can leak fluid during high-speed or hard-maneuvering situations, with fire as the potential result if that fluid reaches hot engine components.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up excessive internal pressure during deployment and explode.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Transmission fluid can leak from the gearbox ventilation hose during high-speed driving or sharp maneuvering.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the single ventilation hose with a dual ventilation hose at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
