Audi 5000 recalls & problems by year
The Audi 5000 has 13 NHTSA recalls and 50 owner complaints across model years 1978–1991. The most complained-about year is the 1986 with 15 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 5000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 5000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 5000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 5000 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 5000 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1986 5000 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1985 5000 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1984 5000 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 5000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 5000 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1981 5000 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 5000 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 5000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 5000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Audi 5000 problems (all years)
Audi 5000 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96E006000 Mar 4, 1996 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1983–1986 | 414 |
| 93V006000 Jan 11, 1993 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1985–1991 | 152,000 |
| 89V006000 Jan 17, 1989 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1984–1989 | 35,000 |
| 87V170000 Oct 28, 1987 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1984–1985 | 57,000 |
| 87V157000 Oct 6, 1987 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1984–1988 | 25,000 |
| 87V158000 Oct 6, 1987 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1986–1987 | 16,000 |
| 87V008000 Jan 3, 1987 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1978–1986 | 251,102 |
| 87V009000 Jan 3, 1987 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1985–1986 | 81,000 |
| 86V113000 Aug 18, 1986 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1986 | 8,000 |
| 86V103000 Aug 4, 1986 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1985–1986 | 80,710 |
| 85V099000 Jul 30, 1985 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1983–1984 | 105,000 |
| 83V095000 Sep 22, 1983 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1978–1983 | 117,000 |
| 82V037000 Apr 21, 1982 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1978–1983 | 92,000 |