NHTSA vehicle safety data
2022 Audi R8 Recalls & Complaints
The 2022 Audi R8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2022 Audi R8. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 Audi R8. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Insufficient Transmission Oil in Gearbox
NHTSA #22V225000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission — Lubricant · NHTSA notice
Reported April 6, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 8 vehicles
Repair completion: 87.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 37O1 · Owners notified April 22, 2022
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 R8 Spyder and 2021-2022 R8 Coupe vehicles. The gearbox may have an insufficient amount of transmission oil, which can lead to clutch slippage, and in certain driving situations, a transmission oil leak.
Safety consequence
Clutch slippage can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash. A transmission oil leak in the presence of hot exhaust components can increase the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and correct the transmission oil level, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 37O1.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other Audi R8 model years
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