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We buy Audi R8s from every year, 2008–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Audi R8 by year

The R8 is a two-seat sports car sold from 2008–2020 with engines including 4.2L 8-cyl and 5.2L 10-cyl. NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 15 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
101520252008201820202008: 15 MPG combined2009: 15 MPG combined2010: 15–16 MPG combined2011: 14–16 MPG combined2012: 14–16 MPG combined2014: 14–17 MPG combined2015: 14–17 MPG combined2017: 17 MPG combined2018: 17–18 MPG combined2020: 16 MPG combined16 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2008 R84.2L 8-cyl1505
2009 R84.2L 8-cyl1506
2010 R84.2L 8-cyl, 5.2L 10-cyl15–1600
2011 R84.2L 8-cyl, 5.2L 10-cyl14–1611
2012 R84.2L 8-cyl, 5.2L 10-cyl14–1600
2014 R84.2L 8-cyl, 5.2L 10-cyl14–1700
2015 R84.2L 8-cyl, 5.2L 10-cyl14–1701
2017 R85.2L 10-cyl1720
2018 R85.2L 10-cyl17–1801
2020 R85.2L 10-cyl1601

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Audi R8 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your R8, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Suspension6
  • Structure3
  • Unknown or Other2
  • Engine1
  • Suspension1
  • Engine and Engine Cooling1

Selling a Audi R8: questions

How much is a junk Audi R8 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete R8s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Audi R8s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2008–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Audi R8 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2009 R8 (6). Across all years, the most-reported components were suspension, structure and unknown or other.

Which Audi R8 year has the most recalls?

The 2017 R8 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 2. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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