Does the 1991 Audi V8 have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, air bags, vehicle speed control. 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 V8 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 V8?

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

1991 Audi V8 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 V8. 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 V8 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

May 10, 1996NHTSA 96V0840003,100 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control

Summary: A bushing which guides the cruise control rod can, over time, deteriorate and cause the control rod to bind.
Consequence: A binding control rod can impede the return of the throttle plate to its full idle position.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the control rod bushing with an improved version.

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 2 complaints about the 1991 Audi V8 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Service brakes3
Hydraulic › Foundation components1
Hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads1
Hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor1
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal1

Other Audi V8 years

Other 1991 Audi models

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1991 Thomas School Bus (11 recalls)
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All of 1991’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1991 Audi V8 have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, air bags, vehicle speed control. 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 V8 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 V8?: 2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.