1992 Audi V8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1992 Audi V8, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Audi V8 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
Equipment10

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

2 recalls

1992 Audi V8 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Recall 01V-324 · Oct 10, 2001 · 4,300 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE AMPLIFIER OVERHEATING AND A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 97V-172 · Oct 6, 1997 · 54,800 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other V8 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 V8 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What V8 owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

REAR SPEAKERS WERE SMOKING, AND HAD A SMOKY ODOR IN VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT SPEAKERS. THERE WAS RECALL# 01V324000 ON THIS PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK
Complaint 898711 · Nov 2, 2001

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