This page covers 3 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Lamborghini Aventador.
13 mpg combined
18.1 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 2016 Lamborghini Aventador has 3 recalls, the most serious being a fuel leak and wheel detachment risk: gasoline can contact the hot exhaust system on a full tank and ignite, and on SV Coupe and SV Roadster models, brake disc centering bolts can loosen until a wheel separates from the hub entirely.
The fuel fire risk occurs under certain driving conditions when fuel escapes and reaches the exhaust, creating an ignition source close to the underside of the car. The wheel detachment issue, which is limited to SV variants, develops gradually as the bolts that hold the brake disc to the wheel hub back out over time, eventually allowing the wheel to come free while driving. On the engine side, the car can stall unexpectedly when the driver lifts off the throttle below 2,000 rpm while the transmission is automatically downshifting, cutting power without warning and raising the risk of a crash if it happens at an inopportune moment on the road.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolts that center and support the brake discs to the wheel hub can loosen over time. Continued driving with loose bolts may cause the wheel to detach.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the centering bolts with new bolts coated in thread-locking fluid to prevent loosening.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine may stall unexpectedly when you release the accelerator pedal below 2000 rpm while the transmission is automatically downshifting to a lower gear.
What the fix does
Dealers will install updated engine software at no charge to prevent the stalling condition.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When the fuel tank is full and under certain driving conditions, gasoline may contact the hot exhaust system.
What the fix does
Dealers will upgrade the fuel tank's evaporative emissions system at no cost to prevent gasoline contact with the exhaust.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
