Audi 80 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
95,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 1993 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 3; 2000: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 968912 · 1995-07-17 (July 17, 1995)
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED THREE YEARS AGO FOR THE TRANSMISSION. NOW THE TRANSMISSION DAMAGED AGAIN DUE TO LOW OIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981405 · 1996-03-29 (March 29, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, ALMOST RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003308 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
THERE IS LEAKAGE IN SEAL OF THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT. I FEAR THAT IF IT CONTINUES THEN IT COULD CAUSE A BIG STEERING FAILURE
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861316 · 2000-05-03 (May 3, 2000)
CONSUMER NOTICED DRIPPING OF GAS TANK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT LEAK CAUSED BY RUST AT TOP OF FUEL TANK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861316 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 2; 1990: 3; 1991: 2; 1992: 1; 1993: 1