1990 Audi 200 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1990 Audi 200, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1990 Audi 200
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
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Axle assembly (power train)
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.
Remedy: Drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.
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Labels (equipment)
The vehicle capacity weight was inadvertently omitted from placard located inside the gas filler door, as required by FMVSS 11o.
Remedy: New labels containing the vehicle capacity weight will be affixed to the vehicles.
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Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment) and accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (equipment)
Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
Remedy: Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1990 Audi 200 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving with cruise control on, consumer went to disengage the cruise control and pressed the accelerator, vehicle suddenly accelerated to full throttle. To stop, vehicle had to be shut off whil”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 18, 1999 · Vehicle speed control
“Cruise control set at 55 MPH, car rpms increased out of control, car had to be placed in neutral and steered to side of road. Car was then undrivable, because of excessive RPM problem.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 1998 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1990 Audi 200 (200 quattro, 200 quattro Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–16 / 20–23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
| Engine | 5 cyl, 2.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Audi 200 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi 200 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1985 Audi 200 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Audi 200 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Audi 200 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Audi 200 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Audi 200 | 3 | 5 |
| 1990 Audi 200 | 4 | 3 |
| 1991 Audi 200 | 4 | 10 |
| 1992 Audi 200 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Audi 200 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1990 Audi 200
How do I know if my 1990 Audi 200 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1990 Audi 200; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 91V050000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.