Car recalls

2018 Audi R8 Spyder recalls

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder. The newest, from September 17, 2018, covers the power train. Not every Audi R8 Spyder of this year is affected: check your VIN to see whether yours is, and whether the free repair has been done.

1 recall, newest first

RecallSeptember 17, 2018

Power train › automatic transmission

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.

Risk: If leaked transmission fluid contacts hot engine parts, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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.

NHTSA recall 18V639000

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Other Audi R8 Spyder years

2017 2011

Recalls come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall database, with the list of models updated October 7, 2026. A recall applies to some vehicles of a model year, not always all of them: your VIN tells you whether yours is included and if the free repair has been done.