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Audi Fox Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Audi Fox (1973–1979). The most-complained-about year is 1977.

8
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1973
year with most recalls
1977
year with most complaints

Pick your Audi Fox model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Audi Fox11
1978 Audi Fox20
1977 Audi Fox11
1976 Audi Fox10
1974 Audi Fox10
1973 Audi Fox50

What Audi Fox owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1977 model year has the most, with 1.

All Audi Fox recalls (8)

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

  1. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 83V117000 Reported 930,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    The fuel pump may stop functioning without warning. This can occur because an electrical connector in the fuse panel may overheat and interrupt the electrical circuit.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect the fuse box and its connectors for corrosion, and correct where necessary. A bypass adapter to the fuel pump electrical circuit will be installed.

    Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

  2. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 77V245000 Reported 219,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    The accelerator cable assembly in the involved vehicles could fail prematurely under certain operating conditions. This would either prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to the idle position or cause a loss of adequate engine power.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new accelerator cable, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1974

  3. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 77V184000 Reported 1,125 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    On the involved vehicles, the two guide bolts for each of the left and right side free-floating front brake calipers may not have been tightened according to specifications during assembly.

    Remedy: The dealer will tighten the front brake caliper guide bolts to specifications, free of charge, where found necessary.

    Model years: 1978

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 73V196000 Reported 13,500 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1973

  5. Interior/under dash (electrical system)

    NHTSA 73V124000 Reported 6,487 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1973

  6. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 73V117000 Reported 371 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1973

  7. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 73V115000 Reported 1,360 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1973

  8. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 73V116000 Reported 509 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1973

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.