2016 Audi R8 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2022-07-27 · campaign 22V543000 · 1,216 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
Service bulletins (188)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-04-09 · Circular 37P1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to a software error, affected vehicles may experience elevated tailpipe emissions when driven in sport mode. additionally, under certain conditions, affected vehicles may also store non-erasable, on-board diagnostic fault code(s) that cannot be cleared following specific repairs. if this happens
Unknown Or Other 2024-04-08 · Dealer 37P1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to a software error, affected vehicles may experience elevated tailpipe emissions when driven in sport mode. additionally, under certain conditions, affected vehicles may also store non-erasable, on-board diagnostic fault code(s) that cannot be cleared following specific repairs. if this happens
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-10-04 · A0023742052680_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-01-05 · DC_Alternator_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
support for customers affected by alternator back-order
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2022-12-22 · DC_Alternator · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
support for customers affected by alternator back-order
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-19 · DC_RECALLS · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
safety recalls, compliance recalls and stop sales
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.