Audi 100 recalls & problems by year
20 recalls and 83 owner complaints across 9 model years (1990–2001).
Most complaints199222 complaints
Most recalls19914 recalls
Crashes reported5in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | — | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | — | 18–19 mpg | 3 | 20 |
| 1993 | — | 18–19 mpg | 3 | 18 |
| 1992 | — | 17–19 mpg | 3 | 22 |
| 1991 | — | 18 mpg | 4 | 10 |
| 1990 | — | 18 mpg | 4 | 4 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine and engine cooling — 20 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 19 complaints
- Electrical system — 16 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 13 complaints
- Power train — 11 complaints
- Air bags — 8 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 6 complaints
- Equipment — 6 complaints