The 1993 Audi 90 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 92,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
“Tie rods midas auto repair center put on my 1993 audi 90 cs where both defective that they got from car quest. The day the tie rods failed was when I and my wife where coming out of the drive through at taco bell on wilson street in brewer maine. The front passengers right side tie rod came undone…”
“Wire harness at the trunk lid (l.h.s) . Where it hinges , wires tend to break there and short which controls the brake lights, blinkers, reverse lights, dashlights. Over time from opening and closing the trunk the wire break and come into contact with the other wires. I have had my fuse blow and…”
“Consumer took vehicle in for recall (98v-332) repair work on the fuel injection system on may 18, 2001, the vehicle caught fire the next day in the engine compartment. *mjs”
“On 10/17/00 , the driver's side front wheel of this vehicle broke away from the rotor. Subsequent loss of control of vehicle, however, luckily no injuries. Unfortunately, another vehicle ran over the wheel which had continued down the highway. Mechanic suggested metal fatigue. Sent notification to…”
“When ignition switch does not kick from the start to the run position the starter remains engaged. Once in the key is manually moved into the run position if not in the exact position the following systems don't work: head lights, wipers, turn-signals, power windows, rear defrost, side mirrors…”
“When ignition switch does not kick from the start to the run position the starter remains engaged. Once in the key is manually moved into the run position if not in the exact position the following systems don't work: head lights, wipers, turn-signals, power windows, rear defrost, side mirrors…”
“When ignition switch does not kick from the start to the run position the starter remains engaged. Once in the key is manually moved into the run position if not in the exact position the following systems don't work: head lights, wipers, turn-signals, power windows, rear defrost, side mirrors…”
“When ignition switch does not kick from the start to the run position the starter remains engaged. Once in the key is manually moved into the run position if not in the exact position the following systems don't work: head lights, wipers, turn-signals, power windows, rear defrost, side mirrors…”
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
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 90 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.