Audi R8 Reliability
14 NHTSA complaints (2008–2020). Complaint rate: 5.7 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Audi R8 has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
A model's reputation is just the start.
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Common Audi R8 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | — | 5 | 0 | — | View 2008View→ |
| 2009 | — | 6 | 0 | — | View 2009View→ |
See also: Audi R8accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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