Model year 2017 · Two Seaters

2017 Audi R8: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Audi R8 at 17 mpg combined across 1 version. We could not match this vehicle to NHTSA's recall and complaint records by name, so check recalls with your VIN.

Safety recalls

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EPA combined mpg

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NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

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.

2017 Audi R8 recalls

We could not find the 2017 Audi R8 in NHTSA's recall file under a matching name. That does not mean it has no recalls — search by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

2017 Audi R8 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.

2017 Audi R8 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
R85.2L 10-cylAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium14/22/17 mpg$4,850519

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.

2017 Audi R8 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.

2017 Audi R8 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2017 Audi R8 2 DR 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.

2017 Audi R8 owner complaints

We could not match the 2017 Audi R8 to NHTSA's complaint records by name. Search at nhtsa.gov.

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

Other Audi R8 model years

Audi R8 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2023 R815–17 mpg———
2022 R815–17 mpg10—
2021 R816–17 mpg10—
2020 R816 mpg01—
2018 R817–18 mpg11—
2015 R814–17 mpg01—

All Audi R8 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Audi models

2017 Audi A32017 Audi A42017 Audi A52017 Audi A62017 Audi A72017 Audi A82017 Audi Q32017 Audi Q52017 Audi Q72017 Audi R8 Spyder2017 Audi RS 32017 Audi RS 72017 Audi S32017 Audi S52017 Audi S62017 Audi S7

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 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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