The 1992 Audi 100 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 66,100 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT01V3240002001-10-104,300 affected
Defect
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.
AIR BAGS97V1720001997-10-0654,800 affected
Defect
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC93V0070001993-01-117,000 affected
Defect
THE BLADES IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP CAN WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.
Consequence
REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP WITH A NEWLY DEVELOPED BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER VALVE ASSEMBLY.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
EQUIPMENT
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
Total complaints23
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“92 audi 100s, stuck throttle and brake boost failure, previously reported. Found the problem and am posting it here. This can kill someone. I hope nhtsa does something. Audi usa will not. See below: found the problem. Mangled plastic debris in the throttle body that would hang up the plate…”
“92 audi 100s, stuck throttle and brake boost failure, previously reported. Found the problem and am posting it here. This can kill someone. I hope nhtsa does something. Audi usa will not. See below: found the problem. Mangled plastic debris in the throttle body that would hang up the plate…”
“Runaway throttle. Uncommanded engagement of cruise control? Would not respond to brake or shutting cruise control off on steering column stalk switch. Very dangerous!!! Almost caused a crash, very ineffective braking with engine trying to keep car going at about 55 mph, but I managed to pull over…”
“Dangerous uncommanded acceleration. I submitted a complaint earlier today that said I thought it was a cruise control problem but it isnt. It happened again today with the cc fuse pulled!!! It was preceded by a funny feeling in the brakes, like not enough vacuum boost, then radical engine…”
“This is a follow-up to complaint 10146994 filed on 1-05-06. It concerns the rusted out fuel lines on my 100cs wagon from audi. I have started to tear down to replace the lines, and see where the main issue seems to be. At all of the mounting points for the fuel lines on the underbody from the fuel…”
“Recently purchase a used 1992 audi 100 cs wagon. When I got it home and in the garage, there was a terrible gasoline odor. I noticed the puddle on the floor, and got under the car to check it out. Sure enough, there was gas leaking from the fuel lines in multiple places from the tank to the engine…”
“Dt: there was a recall but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. Air bags did not deploy. However, air bag light was on. Dealer has not looked at vehicle. The light came on june 15, 2005, and it stayed on. *ak”
“I?ve a 92 audi 100 cs quatro, vin [xxx]. It appears that nhtsa recall id 97172000 would cover this car, as the vin number is in the range of applicable vehicles. As I write this, the dealer is replacing this part, the airbag controller, because the diagnostics has indicated that it has failed.…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94026 Opened 1994-07-19 · closed 1995-07-28
INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE99065 Opened 1999-10-28 · closed 2000-03-31
FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAK
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE99065 Opened 1999-10-28 · closed 2000-03-31
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Audi 100 as of
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