Audi 100 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 76 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Audi 100 (1991–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 1992 has the most, with 22. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (17 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 100 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 | 63,215 | 0 | 35 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 20 | 142,222 | 3 | 15 | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 18 | 189,500 | 3 | 6 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 22 | 86,000 | 3 | 6 | — | Stable |
| 1991 | 10 | 121,000 | 4 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system17 22%
- Electrical system12 15%
- Vehicle speed control11 14%
- Transmission and drivetrain10 13%
- Engine cooling9 12%
- Air bags8 10%
- Equipment6 7.7%
- Brakes5 6.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “I took my Audi 2001 allroad quattro 2.7t to the dealership to fix the check engine light problem. I was told there is a leak on the valves on top of the gas tank. I am aware there was a recall on that model regarding the gas tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10488646, filed 2012-12, 125,430 miles1994: “Complete engine shutdown without any prior warning after driving approx. 4 hours on I-95 south. Car started and ran normally for another 3 hours immediately after I pulled over and stopped. Same thing happened the next day after same amount of driving time on I-75, car started without problem and I reached destination after another 15 minutes. Readout of computer showed nothing. Mechanic recommended to prophylactically replace cam sensor which I did. Effect remains to be seen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10484922, filed 2012-11, 95,000 miles1992: “Runaway throttle. Uncommanded engagement of cruise control? Would not respond to brake or shutting cruise control off on steering column stalk switch. Very dangerous!!! Almost caused a crash, very ineffective braking with engine trying to keep car going at about 55 MPH, but I managed to pull over and shut car off. I pulled the cruise control fuse and problem has not reappeared. I am an electrical engineer.”
NHTSA complaint #10193071, filed 2007-06, 84,320 milesOther Audi models
2,893 complaintsAudi A6
1,653 complaintsAudi Q5
1,348 complaintsAudi Q7
1,052 complaintsAudi A3
727 complaintsAudi S4
577 complaintsAudi A5
324 complaintsAudi TT
306 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology