Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1988 Audi 5000 peaked in 1999, 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
1988 Audi 5000
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jan 8, 1999 to Jan 8, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3212k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1988 vehicle
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1988 Audi 5000 name engine and cooling
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 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93V-006 | Jan 11, 1993 | Differential oil of the transaxle is lost over time due to evaporation | Powertrain | 152,000 | Part replacement |
| 89V-006 | Jan 17, 1989 | Fuel injection seals may harden, due to high temperature and alcohol in some fuels, and allow fuel to escape into the engine compartment | Fuel system | 35,000 | Part replacement |
| 87V-157 | Oct 6, 1987 | Repeated topping off of fuel tank during refueling reduces the expansion space within the tank allowing vapors to escape from the charcoal filter… | Fuel system | 25,000 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1988 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 Jan 8, 1999Failure Jan 5, 1999Nashville, TNGasolineFire
A SMELL OF GAS AROSE, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED BACK AT THE VEHICLE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE GRILL IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA complaint 833213
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA92028 Engineering analysis, Powertrain
TRANSMISSION FAILURES
Opened Aug 3, 1992, closed Feb 9, 1993 · led to a recall
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.