Audi 80 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Audi 80 (1989–1990) that have at least 5 complaints. 1990 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (12 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 | 95,000 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 7 | — | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain12 67%
- Electrical system2 11%
- Brakes2 11%
- Fuel system1 5.6%
- Air bags1 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1990: “The differential failure was dur to lack of oil in the chamber the vehicle still had the original component and the record kept by the original owner indicate that no differential recall work was done on this vehicle. I contact Audi of america's nation consumer office and they said there was no such recall on this vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #702009, filed 1999-01Other 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