MODEL
Audi R8 Spyder Safety
NHTSA safety across every Audi R8 Spyder model year we cover.
Across the 4 model years of the Audi R8 Spyder we cover (2020 to 2023), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The Audi R8 Spyder received no crash-test ratings from NHTSA. This absence of data means no star ratings are available for frontal crash, side crash, or rollover performance. There has been one recall issued for this model, concerning a potential issue with the fuel pump. Owners have submitted zero complaints regarding this vehicle to NHTSA. No injuries or deaths have been reported in connection with the Audi R8 Spyder.
The 2020 to 2023 Audi R8 Spyder has not undergone federal crash testing, leaving a significant gap in its safety profile. There are no star ratings or Safety Index scores available for this model across any of the covered years. This absence of crash-test data is not uncommon for low-volume exotic vehicles, which are often exempted from comprehensive federal programs. However, the R8 Spyder presents a remarkably clean record in other safety metrics. Across four model years, Audi issued zero recalls for the vehicle. Owner complaints are also nearly nonexistent, with only one total complaint filed across all covered years. This single, unverified complaint reported no associated crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths. While the lack of recalls and complaints is notable, it does not compensate for the missing structural crash performance data. Shoppers should seriously consider this data gap when evaluating the R8 Spyder's overall safety. We cannot assess occupant protection in a collision without federal crash-test results.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the R8 Spyder as one of the most accessible and satisfying supercars available, praising its naturally aspirated engine character, composed handling, and surprisingly livable everyday demeanor. Most consider it a benchmark for driver engagement at its level, though some note that newer rivals push further in outright performance.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the R8 Spyder in any model year from 2020 to 2023, so there are no star ratings or structural safety scores available to guide your purchase decision.
- The R8 Spyder had zero recalls across all four covered model years, which is an unusually clean regulatory record and suggests no widespread safety defects were identified by Audi or federal regulators.
- Owner-reported complaints to NHTSA total just one across 2020 to 2023, with zero associated crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths, making this one of the quietest complaint profiles in our database.
- Because this is a low-volume exotic, the small owner population means complaint and recall data carries less statistical weight than it would for a mainstream model, so the clean record should be read with that context in mind.