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2012 Audi R8

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

16.4L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,130

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2011280 · manufacturer campaign 20Q8/K1

1 August 2011

Transport Canada lists: R8 2011–2012

What is wrong

On certain Audi R8 Spyder, the fuel supply line may contact and rub against the heat shield in the engine compartment. This could cause a fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect the fuel line for damage and replace it if necessary. Dealers will also inspect and, as needed, adjust the position of the fuel line and heat shield in order to ensure correct clearance between the two.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Two-seater
In its class
More efficient than 18% of 76 2012 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
377 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2012 Audi R8 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2012 Audi R8. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2012 Audi R8 get?
NRCan rates the 2012 Audi R8 at 16.4 L/100 km combined, emitting 377 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 8 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2012 Audi R8 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,130 in fuel, producing roughly 6,156 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.