Model year 2015 · Two Seaters

2015 Audi R8 Spyder: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2015 Audi R8 Spyder at 14–17 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for this model year.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

14–17

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as R8.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2015 Audi R8 Spyder recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2015 Audi R8 Spyder, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2015 Audi R8 Spyder in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 27, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2015 Audi R8 Spyder fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2015 Audi R8 Spyder EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cylAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium14/23/17 mpg$4,850538
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cylManual 6-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium11/20/14 mpg$5,850622
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cylManual 6-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium12/19/14 mpg$5,850618
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cylAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium13/22/16 mpg$5,150557

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2015 Audi R8 Spyder crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2015 Audi R8 Spyder NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2015 Audi R8 Spyder C AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2015 Audi R8 Spyder owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2015 Audi R8 Spyder, most recently on Sep 27, 2024. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2015 Audi R8 Spyder complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Engine and engine cooling1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Audi R8 Spyder model years

Audi R8 Spyder by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2017 R8 Spyder17 mpg20—

All Audi R8 Spyder years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2015 Audi models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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