Safety ratings
1990 Audi 100 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (4)
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSCampaign 91V156000 · 18/09/1991
THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM PLACARD LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS FILLER DOOR, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 11O.
Risk: VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 110.
Fix: NEW LABELS CONTAINING THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLES.
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYCampaign 93V006000 · 11/01/1993
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVECampaign 97V172000 · 06/10/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Risk: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFTCampaign 91V050000 · 02/04/1991
INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.
Risk: INCORRECT USE CAN RESULT IN THE JACK COLLAPSING, WITHINJURY TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER OR NEAR VEHICLE DURING COLLAPSE.
Fix: SUPPLY INSERT TO OWNER'S MANUAL NOTING CORRECT USAGE, AS WELL AS A CORRECTED INSTRUCTION LABEL FOR THE TRUNK.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- POWER TRAIN1
- TIRES1
- FUEL SYSTEM1
- GASOLINE1
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
Read individual complaints (5 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 11/29/1994· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BANG INTO REVERSE GEAR/ENGINE TO RACE/SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SKD
- 09/24/1996· TIRES
UNIROYAL TIRE FAILED AFTER TWO MONTHS.
- 07/18/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RIGHT REAR INJECTORS REPLACED.
- 03/10/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED.
- 02/10/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR, ALSO HIGH RPM. *SKD