NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–1997
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints for the Audi 90, covering model years 1995 to 1997. Electrical System is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.
All 18 complaints are for the 1995 model year.
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Electrical System is the component named most often, in 12 complaints (66.7% of all 18), followed by Structure (4) and Engine and Engine Cooling (2).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 12 | 66.7% |
| Structure | 4 | 22.2% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 11.1% |
| Visibility | 2 | 11.1% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5.6% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5.6% |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 5.6% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 5.6% |
| Steering | 1 | 5.6% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5.6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5.6% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name 90, newest first. The 3 campaigns cover model years 1995 to 1997. The 1995 model year appears in the most campaigns (3).
| 1995: 3 campaigns | 1996: 2 campaigns | 1997: 1 campaign |
NHTSA campaign 98V332000
Reported
Model year 1995
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with V6 engines. An internal seal of the fuel injector can malfunction, allowing fuel leakage in the engine compartment.
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 97V175000
Reported
Model years 1995–1997
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 96V017000
Reported
Model years 1995–1996
Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.
This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site. |
| Component | The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software. |
| Summary | What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered. |
| Consequence | The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed. |
| Remedy | What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free. |
Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.
NHTSA lists 3 vehicle recall campaigns for the Audi 90, covering model years 1995 to 1997. The most recent, 98V332000, was reported on December 23, 1998 and is filed under “Fuel system, gasoline”. The 1995 model year is covered by the most campaigns (3).
Electrical System is the component named most often: 12 complaints, or 66.7% of all 18. Structure (4) and Engine and Engine Cooling (2) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Audi dealer.
Of the 18 complaints, 1 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Audi models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Audi VIN decoder with every Audi model page, WMI code and VIN note.
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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.