Model year record

1991 Audi 200 recalls & problems

The 1991 Audi 200 has 4 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is equipment (8 complaints).

Recalls4safety recalls

Complaints10filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 4reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentOct 10, 2001

Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Recall 01V3240004,300 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR CONTAINED IN THE AMPLIFIER FOR EACH REAR SPEAKER COULD LEAK AN ELECTROLYTE, WHICH MAY IN TIME AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY, CAUSE AN UNWANTED CONDUCTIVE PATH.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE AMPLIFIER OVERHEATING AND A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIERS FOR THE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Air bagsOct 6, 1997

Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 97V17200054,800 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.

Power trainJan 11, 1993

Axle assembly

Recall 93V006000152,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE WHEELS COULDLOSE POWER. IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING RAPIDDECELERATION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.

EquipmentApr 2, 1991

Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 91V05000020,800 vehicles

Problem: INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.
Risk: INCORRECT USE CAN RESULT IN THE JACK COLLAPSING, WITHINJURY TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER OR NEAR VEHICLE DURING COLLAPSE.
Fix: SUPPLY INSERT TO OWNER'S MANUAL NOTING CORRECT USAGE, AS WELL AS A CORRECTED INSTRUCTION LABEL FOR THE TRUNK.

Components: Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer; Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

200

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.2 L · 5 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel

200 quattro 20v

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.2 L · 5 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel

200 quattro 20v Wagon

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.2 L · 5 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Fires	Typical mileage*
EquipmentElectrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.	8	4	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor	1	0	—
Electrical system	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system
THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE DRIVERS DOOR FAILS FROM FLEXING WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED - CAUSING POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS TO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Jan 1, 2009 · 100,000 miles
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
REAR SPEAKER CRACKLED AND HISSED. PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL AND HAD THEM "FIXED" BY A DEALER IN DANVERS. CRACKLE AND HISSING STOPPED. CONFIRMED FIRE HAZZARD BY OTHER CAR OWNERS WITH BOSE STEREO SPEAKERS.*AK
Oct 1, 2003 · 140,000 miles
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.Fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN A REAR SPEAKER, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, STATING THAT AUDI AND THE MANUFACTURER OF RADIO (BOSE) HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT FAILED TO MAKE ANYONE AWARE.*JB
Aug 9, 2001
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.Fire
A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AND WAS EXTINGUISED. THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY AND LIMITED TO THE BOSE SPEAKER.*AK
Jul 11, 2001
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE DUE TO SPEAKER NOISE (ELECTRICAL PROBLEM). NLM
Mar 10, 2000
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.Fire
REAR SPEAKER IGNITED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR FILLED ENTIRELY WITH BLACK, ACRID SMOKE BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER. WAS HOLDING MY BREATH WHILE BRINGING CAR TO A STOP. CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED BLAZE, FILED CCR#29200. HAD CAR TOWED TO KEY AUDI DEALERSHIP IN JACKSONVILLE, FL FROM SCENE OF INCIDENT. WROTE AUDI OF AMERICA 3 TIMES, AND NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS. THEY REFUSED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. *AK
Apr 20, 1999
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
THE CAPACITOR FOR THE REAR SPEAKER AMPLIFIER WILL SHORT OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE REAR SPEAKER TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEFECT IS SAME AS RECALL98V284000,. BUT THIS MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED . *AK
Jan 15, 1999
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER AUDI OWNER REPORTS OF BOSE SPEAKER FAILUERS RESULTING IN CAR FIRES, SIMILAR TO RECALL 98V284000. *AK
Oct 15, 1999

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTClosedLed to recall 97V172000
There is no summary currently available
EA94026 · opened Jul 19, 1994 · closed Jul 28, 1995