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Audi 80 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 23 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Audi 80 (1985–1993). The most-complained-about year is 1990.

3
safety recalls, all years
23
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls
1990
year with most complaints

Pick your Audi 80 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Audi 8010
1992 Audi 8011
1991 Audi 8022
1990 Audi 8039
1989 Audi 8027
1988 Audi 8014
1987 Audi 8010
1986 Audi 8010
1985 Audi 8010

What Audi 80 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. The 1990 model year has the most, with 9.

All Audi 80 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Audi 80, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 97V172000 Reported 54,800 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    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.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  2. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 93V006000 Reported 152,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    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.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  3. Anti-theft device (steering)

    NHTSA 90V070000 Reported 6,600 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Improperly manufactured steering lock bolts could break if driver applies excessive force to a locked steering wheel in an attempt to disengage the steering lock.

    Remedy: Replace complete steering lock assembly, including a modified lock bolt.

    Model years: 1990

Other Audi models

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.