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Exterior lightingPart report

1993 Audi 90 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1993 Audi 90, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When ignition switch does not kick from the start to the run position the starter remains engaged. Once in the key is manually moved into the run position if not in the exact position the following systems don't work: head lights, wipers, turn-signals, power windows, rear defrost, side mirrors defrost, air-conditioner / heat system. Audi has recalled 24,000 models from '94 - '96 to fix this problem. When I contacted the manufacturer they said I was not part of the recall and that I would have to go to the dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #735605, filed 2000-11

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199316%

Other parts of the 1993 Audi 90

Fuel system
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 Audi 90

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology