Does the 1991 Audi 100 have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, air bags, power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1991 Audi 100 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Audi dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1991 Audi 100?

10 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1991 Audi 100 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1991 Audi 100. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Audi been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Audi dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1991 Audi 100 recalls, newest first

October 10, 2001NHTSA 01V3240004,300 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path.
Consequence: This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the amplifiers for the rear speaker assemblies. Owner notification began July 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 6, 1997NHTSA 97V17200054,800 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with Audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Consequence: In the event the sensor should malfunction, the air bag restraint system can inadvertently deploy. Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 11, 1993NHTSA 93V006000152,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Axle assembly

Summary: The differential oil of the transaxle is lost over time due to evaporation. Low oil levels cause premature bearing and gear wear and eventual failure of the differential.
Consequence: In the event of failure, the vehicle's drive wheels couldlose power. In extreme circumstances, the front wheels lock, causing rapiddeceleration resulting in possible loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy: Drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 2, 1991NHTSA 91V05000020,800 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Summary: Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
Consequence: Incorrect use can result in the jack collapsing, withinjury to individuals under or near vehicle during collapse.
Remedy: Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk.
Components: Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer; Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1991 Audi 100 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Power train › Automatic transmission2
Vehicle speed control2
Air bags1
Electrical system1
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.1

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Questions

Does the 1991 Audi 100 have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, air bags, power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1991 Audi 100 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Audi dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1991 Audi 100?: 10 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.