The 1994 Audi 90 has 2 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (7 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints10filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
NHTSA recall 98V332000 · Dec 23, 1998 · 37,200 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
NHTSA recall 96V017000 · Jan 29, 1996 · 24,000 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Risk: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
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
90
20mpg combined
City / highway
18 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
90 quattro
19mpg combined
City / highway
17 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
90
19mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/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
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Electrical system Ignition › Switch; Ignition
7
0
0
0
158,360 mi
Engine and engine cooling Engine; Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
2
0
0
0
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Seats
1
0
0
0
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Equipment Appliance › Air conditioner
1
0
0
0
—
Service brakes, electric
1
0
0
0
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 1, 2008 · 158,360 milesElectrical system › Ignition › Switch TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 AUDI 90 CS. THE CONTACT PLACED ALL FOUR WINDOWS DOWN AND THEY WILL CURRENTLY NOT GO BACK UP OR DOWN. THE WINDOWS ARE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V017000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,960 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,360. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
May 22, 2005 · 200,000 milesElectrical system › Ignition › Switch DT: THE IGNITION SWITCH STICKS IN THE ON POSITION AND IS CAUSING ERATIC ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*AK
Sep 10, 2003Electrical system › Ignition CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH. IT CAUSES A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE BLINKERS AS WELL AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Oct 23, 2002 · 62,142 milesElectrical system › Ignition › Switch CONSUMER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED. TS THE FAILURES CORRESPOND EXACTLY WITH THE CONSEQUENCES DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96V017000. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS, LIGHTS AND HORN TO MALFUNCTION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT MOVE AND COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. BRAKE PADS WORN AND REPLACED. *TT
Oct 14, 2002Service brakes, electric MFR#KB & NHTSA#96 V 017 000/VW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH DELAYED IN STARTING, INTERMITTENTLY THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE HEADLIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING AND LOSS OF POWER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE VIN# WAS NO COVER UNDER THAT RECALL PEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Jul 17, 2000Electrical system › Ignition › Module ON COLD MORNINGS, SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE, RESTARTING SOMETIMES CAUSES PROBLEM TO GO AWAY. *MJS
Mar 28, 1999Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor AUDI RECALLED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON AUTO TRANSMISIONS ONLY. MANUAL TRANS AUDI'S HAVE CAT'S THAT FAIL ALSO. AUDI INSISTS THEY HAVE REMEDIED THE PROBLEM, BUT ONLY ON AUTO TRANS
May 12, 1998Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT FUNCTION AND LEAKS. DEALER HAS SEEN BUT NOT REPAIRED. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.