Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2016
1,173 new Audi R8 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were Germany (643), the United Kingdom (372), France (46).
- Average mass
- 1,661 kg
- Average power
- 425 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 99% · Electric 0.6%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the Netherlands
54 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 87% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €282,582.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde18
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
- Band onvoldoende profiel6
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm4
- Schokdemper aanwezig die lekkage vertoont2
- Koplamp met afwijkend lichtbeeld onjuist afgesteld2
- Zijrichtingaanwijzer(s) werkt niet (goed)2
- Remverschil op 1 as te groot2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
270 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 61 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 329 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 91% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| Suspension | 3.0% | 4.9% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Brakes | 0.3% | 4.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.3% | 6.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
20 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 30% arrived as used imports, 70% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2016 Audi R8: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10253357 | 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, the vehicle may not pass a state emissions inspection. |
| 10253355 | 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, the vehicle may not pass a state emissions inspection. |
| 10251023 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10250966 | Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines |
| 10250950 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10250949 | Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles |
| 10250944 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10249054 | Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota. |
| 10243930 | This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries. |
| 10243758 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243757 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243756 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10231144 | Technical bulletins and updates |
| 10231142 | Technical bulletins and updates |
| 10231140 | Technical bulletins and updates |
| 10231127 | ElsaPro Software update and technical bulletins |
| 10231116 | Product quality is Announcing a new innovation in technical service bulletins: portable, easy to access videos |
| 10230850 | Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order |
| 10228815 | Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order |
| 10228803 | SAFETY RECALLS, COMPLIANCE RECALLS and STOP SALES |
| 10228302 | High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet. |
| 10228298 | A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated. |
| 10228297 | This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update. |
| 10228295 | Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating the potential for engine damage. |
| 10226529 | Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)