Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1989 Audi 80 peaked in 1995, with 2 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
1989 Audi 80
Sedan, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jul 12, 1995 to Jul 11, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2207k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints7Close to the median 1989 sedan
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
86% of complaints about the 1989 Audi 80 name powertrain
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
2 recall campaigns cover the 1989 Audi 80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97V-172 | Oct 6, 1997 | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles | Airbags | 54,800 | Part replacement |
| 93V-006 | Jan 11, 1993 | Differential oil of the transaxle is lost over time due to evaporation | Powertrain | 152,000 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1989 Audi 80
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.
7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 11, 1999Failure Jun 3, 1999Wilson, NCAutomatic transmission
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint 708495 - Filed Jun 4, 1998Failure Mar 9, 1998Tallahasse, FLDriveline, Service brakes, Master cylinder
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL AND RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. YH
NHTSA complaint 605800 - Filed Mar 26, 1998Failure Sep 28, 1997Tallahasse, FLService brakes, Master cylinder
WHILE DRIVING MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTION, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA complaint 533351 - Filed Apr 9, 1997Failure Sep 1, 1996Long Beach, NYDriveshaft, Axle shaft, Seal
TRANSAXLE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint 516308 - Filed Nov 27, 1996Failure Oct 15, 1996Tenafly, NJAxle assembly
TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO LACK OF DIFFERENTIAL FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS WERE NEVER DONE (93V-006). *AK
NHTSA complaint 511814 - Filed Jul 17, 1995Failure Jul 9, 1995FT LEE, NJAutomatic transmission
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED THREE YEARS AGO FOR THE TRANSMISSION. NOW THE TRANSMISSION DAMAGED AGAIN DUE TO LOW OIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint 968912 - Filed Jul 12, 1995Failure Jan 1, 1993Fort LEE, NJAxle assembly
OIL LUBRICATING TRANSAXLE GEARS WAS LOST DUE TO EVAPORATION, CAUSING VEHICLE NOISE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-006). *AK
NHTSA complaint 484152
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA94026 Engineering analysis, Airbags
INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Opened Jul 19, 1994, closed Jul 28, 1995 ยท 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.