Model year

2011 Audi R8 Spyder

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 1 complaint for the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 14–16 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $5,150–$5,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

11V390000 · Aug 1, 2011

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 AUDI R8 SPYDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 22, 2011. THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY CONTACT AND RUB AGAINST THE HEAT SHIELD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMALL FUEL LEAK.

Complaints

1 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (1). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
C AWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
R8 Spyder · 5.2L · Automatic (AM6) · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	19	15	—	—	$5,500
R8 Spyder · 5.2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	12	19	14	—	—	$5,850
R8 Spyder · 4.2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	11	20	14	—	—	$5,850
R8 Spyder · 4.2L · Automatic (AM6) · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	21	16	—	—	$5,150

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2011 Audi R8 Spyder at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.