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Audi 4000Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Audi 4000.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints15Top: Power trainSafety recalls71980–1991 model years

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

Best & worst years

Audi 4000 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 4000 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Audi 4000 problems

All model years combined: 15 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
Power train51
Vehicle speed control54
Fuel system, gasoline41
Engine and engine cooling21
Electrical system21
Tires10
Visibility10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
2 other systems20
7 recalls

Audi 4000 recalls

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

–Power train: axle assembly93V-006 · 1985–1991 · Jan 11, 1993 · 152,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control87V-069 · 1985–1986 · May 18, 1987 · 25,000 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly86V-113 · 1986 · Aug 18, 1986 · 8,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-099 · 1984 · Jul 30, 1985 · 105,000 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system83V-117 · 1980–1981 · Nov 9, 1983 · 930,000 vehicles–Structure: frame and members81V-039 · 1980–1981 · Mar 24, 1981 · 24,000 vehicles–Disc: caliper80V-146 · 1981 · Nov 12, 1980 · 3,200 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 4000

  1. TRANSMISSION FAILURESEA92028 · 1985–1991 · closed Feb 9, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-006
  2. FUEL TANK LEAKAGEEA92016 · 1985–1987 · closed Jun 30, 1993
    No recall
  3. TRANSMISSION FAILURESPE92041 · 1991 · closed Aug 3, 1992
    No recall
  4. GAS TANK LEAKAGEPE92006 · 1985–1987 · closed May 29, 1992
    No recall
  5. 1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP87002 · 1979–1986 · closed Jun 5, 1987
    No recall