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Audi 100Model year report

1992 Audi 100 Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
86,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 2.8L 6-cyl FWD · 17 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1992 Audi 100 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 1992 Audi 100. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (18% of the total), followed by equipment (4) and brakes (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 86,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the sensor/control module-inactive and 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part. Equipment complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the radio/tape deck/cd etc. and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Dt: there was a recall but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Air bags did not deploy. However, air bag light was on. Dealer has not looked at vehicle. The light came on june 15, 2005, and it stayed on.”

NHTSA complaint #10132983, filed 2005-08

Equipment: “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 miles

Brakes: “92 Audi 100s, stuck throttle and brake boost failure, previously reported. Found the problem and am posting it here. This can kill someone. I hope NHTSA does something. Audi USA will not. See below: found the problem. Mangled plastic debris in the throttle body that would hang up the plate intermittently. Shame on me for calling it acceleration when it was actually a stuck throttle. What I learned is that the small brief throttle stabs you do to keep going uphill or in traffic can result in very high rpms if the throttle sticks at max excursion. It makes you think the engine is accelerating. …”

NHTSA complaint #10215382, filed 2008-01, 80,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 84,320 and 89,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–75100%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 86,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1992 Audi 100 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
100 FWD2.8L 6-cyl4-speed automatic172219$4,350
100 FWD2.8L 6-cyl5-speed manual172419$4,350
100 FWD2.8L 6-cyl4-speed automatic152318$4,550
100 quattro 4WD/AWD2.8L 6-cyl5-speed manual162118$4,550
100 quattro 4WD/AWD2.8L 6-cyl4-speed automatic162017$4,850
100 quattro Wagon 4WD/AWD2.8L 6-cyl4-speed automatic162018$4,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1992 Audi 100 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the Audi 100

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2001663,2150———Not enough data
199420142,2223—18—Stable
199318189,5003—19—Stable
19922286,0003—19—Stable
199110121,0004—18—Not enough data

All Audi 100 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1992 Audi 100 have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 1992 Audi 100 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1992 Audi 100 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (18% of the total), followed by equipment with 4.

Has the 1992 Audi 100 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1992 Audi 100 get?

The EPA rates the 1992 Audi 100 (100, 2.8L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1992 Audi 100 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 86,000 miles and the middle half falls between 84,320 and 89,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.