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2023 Audi R8 Spyder Safety Record

The 2023 Audi R8 Spyder has not been crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. Its federal safety record shows 0 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file.

Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar

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VERDICT

NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder, so it carries no Safety Index and no star ratings from the federal program. What the federal record does show is a Clean recall and complaint burden band, with zero recalls on file and zero owner complaints reported to NHTSA for this model year. That picture is notable, but the absence of crash-test data means no structural or occupant-protection grade exists to evaluate.

The 2023 Audi R8 Spyder was not crash-tested by NHTSA, carries zero recalls, and holds a Clean recall and complaint burden band according to federal NHTSA records.

MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
WHO IT IS FOR
  • shoppers who want the full federal safety picture in one place
2023 Audi R8 Spyder safety at a glance (source: NHTSA)
NHTSA crash testNot crash-tested
Recall and complaint burdenClean
Recalls on file0
Owner complaints0 (unverified allegations)
Data verifiedOct 1, 2026

ANALYSISHow safe is the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder?

The 2023 Audi R8 Spyder sits in the Clean burden band, the result of a federal record that shows no recall campaigns and no consumer complaints submitted to NHTSA for this specific model year. A zero-complaint count means no unverified allegations have reached the federal database, which is a meaningful data point but not a crash-safety certification. No sibling model years of the R8 Spyder appear in the tested set covered by this guide, so there is no adjacent structural data to reference. The Safety Desk reads this record as administratively clean while noting that the absence of a crash test leaves the core occupant-protection question unanswered by federal data.

NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder have any recalls?

The 2023 Audi R8 Spyder has zero recall campaigns on file with NHTSA for this model year. There are no park-outside advisories and no do-not-drive orders associated with this vehicle in the federal record.

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder at NHTSA as of 2026-10-01. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder?

NHTSA shows zero owner complaints on file for the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder. There are no reported component categories, no alleged crashes, no alleged fires, no alleged injuries, and no alleged deaths in the federal complaint database for this model year.

0 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
0reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths

USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder?

Any prospective buyer of a used 2023 Audi R8 Spyder should run the specific VIN through the free federal recall lookup at nhtsa.gov to verify that no open recall exists on that individual vehicle before purchase.

  • NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder, meaning no federal star ratings or Safety Index score exists for this model year and no structural occupant-protection grade can be drawn from federal data.
  • The 2023 Audi R8 Spyder has zero recall campaigns on file with NHTSA for this model year, placing it in the Clean burden band with no park-outside or do-not-drive advisories in the federal record.
  • NHTSA shows zero consumer complaints on file for the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder, meaning no unverified allegations regarding any component, crash, fire, injury, or death have been submitted to the federal database for this model year.
  • Because no sibling model years of the R8 Spyder appear in the tested set covered by this guide, shoppers cannot reference adjacent federal crash-test data as a proxy for this vehicle's structural performance.

FAQ2023 Audi R8 Spyder safety questions

Was the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder crash-tested by NHTSA?

No. NHTSA has not run a New Car Assessment Program crash test on this configuration, so it carries no Safety Index. Its safety record here is built from 0 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder have?

According to NHTSA recall data, no vehicle recalls are on file for the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder as of Oct 1, 2026. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the Safety Index. Run your VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm the status is current.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder?

According to NHTSA's complaint database, 0 owner complaints are on file for the 2023 Audi R8 Spyder. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.

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HOW THIS PAGE WAS MADE
  • DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Audi R8 Spyder 2023.
  • SCORE This configuration was not crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. We report its recall and complaint record only.
  • EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
  • VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.