IllustrationTHE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DO ANY REPAIRS, THE LEAKS ONLY OCCUR ON COLD DAYS. *SLC
1992 Audi S4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
5 reportsCONTACTED AUDI, CLAIM RECALL DOESNOT EXIST, I FOUND IT ON YOUR SITE,BUT YOUR PEOPLE ARE OF NO HELP, # 00V068000, DO I NEED TO CONTACT MY CONGRESSMAN TO GET HELP YOUR PEOPLE ARE OF NO HELP, CLAIM CANNOT FIND RECALL NOTICE, IT'S ON YOUR WEB SITE, RECALL. *NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
METAL BRAIDED FUEL LINE WOULD INTERMITENTLY LEAK , WITH RESULTED IN GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CAB. GAS WOULD SEEP FROM THE FITTING BETWEEN THE BRAIDED LINE AND THE SOLID FUEL LINE. FUEL LINE IS VERY CLOSE TO THE HOT TURBO AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. LINE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WITHOUT CHARGE, AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, W…
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METAL BRAIDED FUEL LINE WOULD INTERMITENTLY LEAK , WITH RESULTED IN GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CAB. GAS WOULD SEEP FROM THE FITTING BETWEEN THE BRAIDED LINE AND THE SOLID FUEL LINE. FUEL LINE IS VERY CLOSE TO THE HOT TURBO AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. LINE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WITHOUT CHARGE, AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
AUDI'S ELECTRIC SUN ROOF WITH PRESELECT FEATURE CAIN MAIM OR KILL BECAUS EIT HAS NO STOP SWITCH TO PREVENT CRUSHING BODY PART IN THE WAY OF CLOSING SUN ROOF. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Official recalls
200V068000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE CAN PREMATURELY AGE AND SHRINK THROUGH EXPOSURE TO HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE CONNECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE WITH A FUEL LINE OF SHRINKAGE-PROOF MATERIAL.
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
1PE99065 · Fuel Supply Line Leak
Opened Oct 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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