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1993 Audi 90

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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16Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
5Electrical System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Vehicle Speed Control
2
All reported categories
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2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Power Train
1Steering
1Structure
1Suspension
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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 reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

3RD TIME IN 14 DAYS CAR IN SHOP DUE TO THERMOSTAT PROBLEM($300), FUEL SYSTEM($400), AND KNOW CAR STALLING AND SMOKE FROM UNDERHOOD WITH TEMP GAUGE ABOVE NORMAL. CAR ALSO TAKEN IN FOR CRUISE CONTOL FAILURE WITH NO RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT & TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS RE-ENGAGING FOR SUDDEN STOPS. 2ND TIME IN 14 MONTHS NEEDING NEW PAD…

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3RD TIME IN 14 DAYS CAR IN SHOP DUE TO THERMOSTAT PROBLEM($300), FUEL SYSTEM($400), AND KNOW CAR STALLING AND SMOKE FROM UNDERHOOD WITH TEMP GAUGE ABOVE NORMAL. CAR ALSO TAKEN IN FOR CRUISE CONTOL FAILURE WITH NO RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT & TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS RE-ENGAGING FOR SUDDEN STOPS. 2ND TIME IN 14 MONTHS NEEDING NEW PADS/ROTORS!!

NHTSA ODI #712892

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1999
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

RADIATOR FAN RUNS CONSTANTLY, AND CAR OVERHEATS. I INSPECTED THE CAR 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND DISCOVERED THAT ALL FUSES REGARDING THE RADIATOR FAN WERE PULLED IN ORDER TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING CONSTANTLY. THE REAR DOORS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE TRUNK DOES NOT UNLOCK EITHER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY.

NHTSA ODI #703872

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureVisibility

CAYALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #525475

Official recalls

2

98V332000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Dec 23, 1998

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 & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.

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.

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

2

EA98011 · Underhood Fuel Fires

Opened May 18, 1998 · Closed Dec 23, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING

PE98003 · Underhood Fires

Opened Jan 23, 1998 · Closed May 18, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING