1998 Audi CabrioletProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Audi Cabriolet, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 21, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Audi Cabriolet has problems

1 complaint 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, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Audi Cabriolet recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Cabriolet year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cabriolet median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'00'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cabriolet owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

A GAS FUME ODOR IS ENTERING INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH HAS CAUSED OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME ILL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SENDING UNIT AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS. CONSUMER HAS NOTICED SINCE REPLACEMENT THAT FUME ODOR WAS STRONGER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL…
Complaint 890857 · Jun 21, 2001

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