Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 Audi 90 peaked in 1995, 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
1990 Audi 90
Sedan, gasoline, AWD/All-Wheel Drive, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from May 11, 1995 to Jan 11, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3213k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints3Below the median 1990 sedan
Severity index0.01990 sedans average 17.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 1990 Audi 90 name airbags
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 1990 Audi 90
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 |
| 90V-070 | Apr 10, 1990 | Improperly manufactured steering lock bolts could break if driver applies excessive force to a locked steering wheel in an attempt to disengage… | Steering | 6,600 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1990 Audi 90
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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 11, 2001Failure Nov 20, 2000Newton, MAFuel system, Delivery
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SPRANG LEAK UNDER CAR NEAR FIREWALL
NHTSA complaint 739220 - Filed Nov 2, 1999Failure Oct 19, 1999Henderson, NVSensor/control module
RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (97V-172). MJS
NHTSA complaint 549354 - Filed May 11, 1995Failure May 8, 1995Cupertino, CA12v/24v/48v battery, Ignition
BATTERY EXPLODED, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IGNITION COIL HAD A CRACK. TT
NHTSA complaint 965193
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA94026 Engineering analysis, Airbags
INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Opened Jul 19, 1994, closed Jul 28, 1995 · led to a recall - PE94023 Preliminary evaluation, Airbags
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Opened Mar 7, 1994, closed Jul 19, 1994
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.