1993 Audi 100: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
189,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10325495 · 2010-04-13 (April 13, 2010)
AIR BAG SENSOR DEFECTIVE,WENT OFF BY SELF,CAUSE ACCIDENT AUDI 93 100 QUATTRO,RECALL LISTED ON YOUR SITE.WWW.SAFECAR.GOV. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 193,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346781 · 2010-08-02 (August 2, 2010)
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 AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO ABRUPTLY HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS EYES, HEAD AND NOSE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO HIS KNEE FROM ABRUPTLY STRIKING THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HE SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 186,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766777 · 2002-09-05 (September 5, 2002)
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 WARRANTY. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO POTENTIALLY SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY CLOGGED EXHAUST ON ONE SIDE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800915 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD UNCONTROLLED SUDDEN ACCLERATION, OCCURRED AT 40MPH THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKE WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861362 · 2000-05-03 (May 3, 2000)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885653 · 2001-04-11 (April 11, 2001)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY, AND HAS BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER(VALLEY MOTORS IN TIOMINIUM, MD TELE [phone removed])THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.IN MEANTIME, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE .*AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885653 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V084000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2000-03-20 (March 20, 2000)
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.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V172000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Reported: 1997-10-06 (October 6, 1997)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V332000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 1998-12-23 (December 23, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗