NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Audi R8 Spyder Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
NHTSA #19V014000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice
Reported January 11, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 119,394 vehicles
Repair completion: 81.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 69S8/69Y5 · Owners notified March 4, 2019 · Vehicles built November 10, 2016 – February 3, 2017 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Transmission Fluid Vent Hose may Leak Causing Fire
NHTSA #18V639000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice
Reported September 17, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 1,916 vehicles
Repair completion: 93.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 34J1 · Owners notified October 18, 2018 · Vehicles built December 7, 2015 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi R8 Spyder and R8 Coupe vehicles. Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high speed and maneuvering situations.
Safety consequence
If leaked transmission fluid contacts hot engine parts, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single gearbox ventilation hose with a double ventilation hose, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 34J1.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Audi R8 Spyder model years
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