Vehicle recall R/2018/255

Audi R8 recall: Possible oil leakage may occur at the gearbox breather

DVSA recall R/2018/255 names the Audi R8. It was launched 21 September 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2015 to 30 November 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/255
Launched: 21 September 2018
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 34J1
Vehicles: 968 across the lines below

What can go wrong

it is possible that oil leakage may occur at the gearbox breather when the vehicle is being driven on a racetrack and extreme driving manoeuvres are being undertaken. As a result smoke may be produced and a vehicle fire cannot be ruled out.

The fix

On the vehicles affected the single breather pipe for the gearbox breather system must be replaced by a dual breather pipe.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi R8	1 October 2015 to 30 November 2017	968

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/129 The level of oil in the gearbox may be insufficient 13 April 2022, Audi R8
R/2023/123 The airbag gas generator on the passenger side of an affected vehicle could burst in the event of an accident in which the airbag is triggered. 14 October 2022, Audi R8
R/2023/054 If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period. 1 February 2023, Audi R8, Audi TT
R/2011/100 Fuel may leak 22 August 2011, Audi R8
R/2026/089 Replacing Takata driver airbag 25 February 2026, Audi TT, Audi R8

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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