VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
7
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system
1
82,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension: front
1
66,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 1994 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
