Model year record

1990 Audi V8

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V172000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
54,800
Reported to NHTSA
1997-10-06
Owners notified
1997-10-13

Defect description

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V084000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
3,100
Reported to NHTSA
1996-05-10
Owners notified
1996-05-31

Defect description

A BUSHING WHICH GUIDES THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD CAN, OVER TIME, DETERIORATE AND CAUSE THE CONTROL ROD TO BIND.

Safety risk

A BINDING CONTROL ROD CAN IMPEDE THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONTROL ROD BUSHING WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V050000

Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Component
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
20,800
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-02
Owners notified
1991-04-17

Defect description

INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.

Safety risk

INCORRECT USE CAN RESULT IN THE JACK COLLAPSING, WITHINJURY TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER OR NEAR VEHICLE DURING COLLAPSE.

Manufacturer remedy

SUPPLY INSERT TO OWNER'S MANUAL NOTING CORRECT USAGE, AS WELL AS A CORRECTED INSTRUCTION LABEL FOR THE TRUNK.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Vehicle speed control2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1

The 1991 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.