Audi R8 Recall R/2022/129: The Level Of Oil In The Gearbox May Be Insufficient, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 13 Apr 2022
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 37O1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled R8 vehicles built between 15 January 2021 and 15 January 2021. The level of oil in the gearbox may be insufficient. The dealer will check the gear oil level on the affected vehicles and topped up if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The level of oil in the gearbox may be insufficient.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE LEVEL OF OIL IN THE GEARBOX MAY BE INSUFFICIENT Defect: The level of oil in the gearbox may be insufficient. Remedy: The gear oil level on the affected vehicles must be checked and topped up if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the level of oil in the gearbox may be insufficient.
The Fix
The dealer will check the gear oil level on the affected vehicles and topped up if necessary.
Are You Affected?
R8 built between 15 January 2021 and 15 January 2021 may be included. Audi estimates 1 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 37O1 or the DVSA reference R/2022/129. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| R8, TT, TtrsReplacing Takata driver airbag | Urgent | R/2026/089 | |
| R8, TTIf 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 | Urgent | R/2023/054 | |
| R8The 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 | Urgent | R/2023/123 | |
| R8Possible oil leakage may occur at the gearbox breather | Urgent | R/2018/255 | |
| R8Fuel may leak | Urgent | R/2011/100 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2022/085 on 7 Apr 2022, for the fuse in the high-voltage system may have been manufactured with an insufficient…. The one launched after it was R/2022/132 on 4 May 2022, for the mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small. You can also see every Audi recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/129, launched 13 April 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.