Audi R8 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Audi R8 (2008–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All R8 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 29,000 | 0 | 429 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 5 | 54,580 | 0 | 359 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension6 55%
- Body and structure3 27%
- Other or unknown1 9.1%
- Engine1 9.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “I had shock failure recently while driving the car on the highway (very dangerous situation), luckily I was able to avoid a very serious accident. This matter was due to a known issue of Audi's leaking magnetic shocks that has been a concern for 2008-2010 models with a magnetic ride suspension as per master Audi service technicians. …”
NHTSA complaint #10853034, filed 2016-04, 59,500 miles2009: “I was driving under normal conditions, hit a pot hole. Not a huge pothole but jarred the car. Again, under normal driving conditions. When the car was on the lift to replace the leaking suspension that plagues these cars I found the frame of the car had severe cracks in it. Structural cracks.”
NHTSA complaint #10949107, filed 2017-02, 43,000 milesOther Audi models
2,893 complaintsAudi A6
1,653 complaintsAudi Q5
1,348 complaintsAudi Q7
1,052 complaintsAudi A3
727 complaintsAudi S4
577 complaintsAudi A5
324 complaintsAudi TT
306 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology