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Audi 100Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 88 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Audi 100.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints88Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls131972–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Audi 100 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 100 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2001Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/10020 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/10018 complaints · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/10022 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/10010 complaints · 4 recalls1990Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls1989Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Audi 100 problems

All model years combined: 88 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline174
Electrical system130
Vehicle speed control123
Engine and engine cooling123
Power train120
Air bags83
Equipment70
Service brakes, hydraulic62
Visibility40
9 other systems120
13 recalls

Audi 100 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.01V-324 · 1991–1992 · Oct 10, 2001 · 4,300 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings00V-084 · 1993–1994 · Mar 20, 2000 · 11,000 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system98V-332 · 1993–1995 · Dec 23, 1998 · 37,200 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive97V-172 · 1989–1993 · Oct 6, 1997 · 54,800 vehicles–Ignition: switch96V-017 · 1994–1996 · Jan 29, 1996 · 24,000 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly93V-006 · 1985–1991 · Jan 11, 1993 · 152,000 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum93V-007 · 1992 · Jan 11, 1993 · 7,000 vehicles–Other: labels91V-156 · 1990 · Sep 18, 1991 · 5,900 vehicles–Mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift91V-050 · 1989–1991 · Apr 2, 1991 · 20,800 vehicles–Other: labels77V-244 · 1976–1977 · Dec 28, 1977 · 11,800 vehicles–Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe75V-022 · 1975 · Jan 5, 1975 · 2,000 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: cooling system73V-229 · 1973 · Dec 3, 1973 · 16,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 100

  1. FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAKPE99065 · 1992–1995 · closed Mar 31, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-068
  2. UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRESEA98011 · 1993 · closed Dec 23, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-332
  3. UNDERHOOD FIRESPE98003 · 1993 · closed May 18, 1998
    No recall
  4. INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA94026 · 1989–1992 · closed Jul 28, 1995
    Led to recall 97V-172
  5. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE94023 · 1990 · closed Jul 19, 1994
    No recall