Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1981 Audi 5000 peaked in 1996, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1981 Audi 5000
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Oct 21, 1996 to Oct 21, 1996.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3460k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1981 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1981 Audi 5000 name equipment
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 1981 Audi 5000
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87V-008 | Jan 3, 1987 | Sudden acceleration from a stationary position may occur, when shifting from park to reverse or drive | Powertrain | 251,102 | Repair or modification |
| 83V-095 | Sep 22, 1983 | Certain vehicles were assembled with an insufficient height differential between the accelerator and brake pedals | Brakes | 117,000 | Repair or modification |
| 82V-037 | Apr 21, 1982 | On the involved vehicles, an improperly placed mat interferes with the vibration absorber attached to the underside of the accelerator | Speed control | 92,000 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1981 Audi 5000
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 21, 1996Failure Oct 21, 1996Woodhaven, NYAir conditioner
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint 510389
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- C86001 Investigation, Speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened Aug 5, 1986, closed Jul 11, 1989 - DP86006 Defect petition, Speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened Mar 19, 1986, closed Jun 23, 1986
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.