IllustrationTRANSMISSION HAS NO DIPSTICK TO CHECK ACCURACY OF FLUID, AS A RESULT CONSUMERS' TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALERS STILL CLAIM A DIPSTICK IS NOT NECESSARY. *JG
1992 Audi 100
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 22 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
22 reportsNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD HAS CAUSEDPOOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING, MECHANIC STATES THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE WINSHIELD. NLM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 93V007000 SHOW A VACUUM BOOST PROBLEM. I HAVE PHONED AUDI'S 800 NUMBER YESTERDAY [XXX] AND IN THE PAST,, BUT THEY SAY THEY SHOW NO RECALL FOR MY AUDI. THE BOOST USUALLY WORKS, BUT SOMETIMES DOESN'T; WHEN IT DOESN'T MUCH MORE PEDAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED AND STOPPING DISTANCES ARE INCREASED. IS MY CAR COVERE…
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 93V007000 SHOW A VACUUM BOOST PROBLEM. I HAVE PHONED AUDI'S 800 NUMBER YESTERDAY [XXX] AND IN THE PAST,, BUT THEY SAY THEY SHOW NO RECALL FOR MY AUDI. THE BOOST USUALLY WORKS, BUT SOMETIMES DOESN'T; WHEN IT DOESN'T MUCH MORE PEDAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED AND STOPPING DISTANCES ARE INCREASED. IS MY CAR COVERED BY THE RECALL? THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS *TR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V172000, CONSUMER NOTED THERE IWAS NO DEALER LOCATED ON THE ISLAND. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE RECALL WORK CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THUS, FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
AUTOMATIC SHIFT SELECTOR HAD A PLASTIC INTERNAL PART BRAKE. COULD BE PLACED IN DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL.
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE; 5 REPLACEMENTS.
CALIPERS LOCKED UP, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM REAR WHEEL.
WHEN PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND TURNED IT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. *UAK
Official recalls
301V324000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
Oct 10, 2001
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 & remedy
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.
97V172000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Oct 6, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
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.
93V007000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Jan 11, 1993
THE BLADES IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP CAN WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE99065 · Fuel Supply Line Leak
Opened Oct 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA94026 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment
Opened Jul 19, 1994 · Closed Jul 28, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available