The 1993 Audi 100 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 103,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE DELIVERED BY THE SUPPLIER FOR USE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 audi 100 cs quarto.(n/a) the contact was driving at 20 mph when he traveled over an extremely uneven road surface. The transmission oil pan fractured from the vehicle and the driver side air bag independently deployed. The passenger seat belt then autonomously released…”
“Air bag sensor defective,went off by self,cause accident audi 93 100 quattro,recall listed on your site.www.safecar.gov. *tr”
“Previous owner exchanged left side catalytic converter (under audi recall - right side converter not included in recall). Car started vibrating and engine overheated. Catalytic converter found to be clogged internally - same fault as with recalled left side. Cost $1500 to replace not under…”
“Steering wheel started smoking, and had an electrical smell. Also, local dealer has had exact incidents with other automobiles with the same make/model and year. Effect is that the entire steering electrical system can catch fire or burn out. *ak”
“When backing out of the garage, owner smelt a strong smell of gasoline. When owner checked under the hood, could see gas leaking from the briaded fuel line. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was repaired. *ak”
“While driving the engine caught on fire. The dealer has been notified. *ak”
“After a strong smell of gas, owner inspected engine and found gas leaking on the engine. A factory pressed metal fitting was leaking and the entire fuel line had to be replaced.”
“After a strong smell of gas, owner inspected engine and found gas leaking on the engine. A factory pressed metal fitting was leaking and the entire fuel line had to be replaced.”
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Audi 100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.