Audi 100 recalls

11 official safety recalls for the Audi 100 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Rear speaker amplifier may overheat

    Reported October 10, 2001Model years 1991–1992NHTSA campaign 01V3240004,300 vehicles affected

    A capacitor in a rear speaker amplifier may leak and create an unwanted conductive path in humid conditions. The amplifier could overheat, creating a fire risk. Dealers will replace the rear speaker amplifiers.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
    Defect
    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.
    Consequence
    THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE AMPLIFIER OVERHEATING AND A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK.
    Remedy
    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.
    Notes
    ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

  2. Fuel feed line may be improperly manufactured

    Reported March 20, 2000Model years 1993–1994NHTSA campaign 00V08400011,000 vehicles affected

    The fuel feed line between the fuel filter and engine may be improperly manufactured and could leak fuel. Dealers will replace the entire line.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Defect
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE DELIVERED BY THE SUPPLIER FOR USE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
    Consequence
    THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE.
    Notes
    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001.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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

  3. Fuel injector seal may leak

    Reported December 23, 1998Model years 1993–1995NHTSA campaign 98V33200037,200 vehicles affected

    A fuel injector seal may fail, allowing fuel to leak in the engine compartment. Fuel near an ignition source can cause a fire. Dealers will replace all fuel injectors.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
    Defect
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
    Consequence
    FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
    Notes
    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 1999.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

  4. Airbag sensor may malfunction and deploy unexpectedly

    Reported October 6, 1997Model years 1989–1993NHTSA campaign 97V17200054,800 vehicles affected

    An airbag sensor may not meet durability standards and could malfunction, causing the airbag system to deploy without warning and potentially causing the driver to lose control. Dealers will replace the airbag sensor control module.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
    Defect
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
    Consequence
    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.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
    Notes
    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 1997.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

  5. Ignition switch may disrupt electrical accessories

    Reported January 29, 1996Model years 1994–1995NHTSA campaign 96V01700024,000 vehicles affected

    A defective ignition switch can cause accessories such as turn signals, wipers, lamps, power windows and air conditioning to malfunction when the car is started. Dealers will replace the switch.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
    Defect
    DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
    Consequence
    SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

  6. Wheel bolts may be too short

    Reported February 7, 1994DVSA recall R/1993/0781,248 vehicles affected

    Wheel bolts may be too short to engage sufficiently with the hub threads. Affected bolts will be replaced with longer ones.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    WHEEL RETAINING BOLTS MAY BE TOO SHORT
    Defect
    In some cases the alloy wheel retaining bolts may be of insufficient length and fail to achieve sufficient penetration into the threads in the hub.
    Remedy
    Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the suspect bolts with longer versions.

  7. Brake vacuum pump blades may wear

    Reported January 11, 1993Model years 1992NHTSA campaign 93V0070007,000 vehicles affected

    Premature wear of the brake vacuum booster pump blades may reduce brake assist, increasing stopping distance and crash risk. The pump will be replaced with a newly developed booster valve assembly.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
    Defect
    THE BLADES IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP CAN WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.
    Consequence
    REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP WITH A NEWLY DEVELOPED BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER VALVE ASSEMBLY.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH V6 ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

  8. Differential may fail from low oil

    Reported January 11, 1993Model years 1988–1991NHTSA campaign 93V006000152,000 vehicles affected

    Differential oil may evaporate over time, causing bearing and gear wear and eventual failure. The drive wheels could lose power, or the front wheels could lock, risking loss of control. The oil will be replaced with oil having higher performance characteristics.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Defect
    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.
    Consequence
    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.
    Remedy
    DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS.

  9. Brake servo vacuum pump may fail

    Reported October 19, 1992Model years 1991–1992DVSA recall R/1992/043684 vehicles affected

    The brake servo vacuum pump may fail, causing loss of brake assistance. The pump-induced vacuum supply will be removed and the vacuum source converted to the engine induction system.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    VACUUM PUMP FAILURE
    Defect
    Possible failure of the brake servo vacuum pump resulting in loss of service brake servo assistance.
    Remedy
    Recall the affected vehicles for removal of the pump induced vacuum supply and conversion of the vacuum source to the engine induction system.

  10. Vehicle capacity weight is missing from the label

    Reported September 18, 1991Model years 1990NHTSA campaign 91V1560005,900 vehicles affected

    The required vehicle capacity weight was omitted from the placard inside the fuel filler door. Affix new labels containing the vehicle capacity weight.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
    Defect
    THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM PLACARD LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS FILLER DOOR, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 11O.
    Consequence
    VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 110.
    Remedy
    NEW LABELS CONTAINING THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLES.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: LABEL; FMVSS 110.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  11. Incorrect jack instructions may cause the jack to collapse

    Reported April 2, 1991Model years 1989–1991NHTSA campaign 91V05000020,800 vehicles affected

    An incorrect trunk label may lead to improper jack use and collapse, potentially injuring someone under or near the vehicle. A corrected label and an insert with the correct instructions will be supplied.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
    Defect
    INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.
    Consequence
    INCORRECT USE CAN RESULT IN THE JACK COLLAPSING, WITHINJURY TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER OR NEAR VEHICLE DURING COLLAPSE.
    Remedy
    SUPPLY INSERT TO OWNER'S MANUAL NOTING CORRECT USAGE, AS WELL AS A CORRECTED INSTRUCTION LABEL FOR THE TRUNK.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: VEHICLE JACK.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: PASSENGER CARS.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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