1993 Audi 90: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 8 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 4 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 4; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2000: 5; 2001: 1; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. 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 10231006 · 2008-06-14 (June 14, 2008)
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 NOT KNOW IT AND HAVE HAD CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT MY CAR OR PEOPLE YELLING AT ME SAYING I HAVE NO BREAK LIGHTS. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND AUDI KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HAS YET TO COME UP WITH FIX. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239111 · 2008-08-20 (August 20, 2008)
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 AND SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT HOUSING WHERE IT BOLTS DOWN TO IT AND CAUSED MY WHEEL WHICH WAS IN A STRAIGHT POSITION TO COCK RIGHT AND I LOOSING CONTROL TOTALLY OF THE CAR AND DRIVING UP OVER A LARGE CURB ALMOST INTO A BUILDING. IT FELT LIKE THE WHEEL …
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550396 · 2000-01-13 (January 13, 2000)
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (98V-332). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561502 · 2001-06-07 (June 7, 2001)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (98-V332) ON FUEL INJECTORS AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED AND THEY INSTALLED FUEL INJECTORS AND A FUEL LINE, AFTER INSTALLATION THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734930 · 2000-10-23 (October 23, 2000)
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 AUDI CLIENT RELATIONS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. ALSO, SUGGESTED AUDI LOOK INTO MY INCIDENT WITH AN EYE TOWARDS PUBLIC SAFETY. I HAVE THE FAULTY WHEEL ALONG WITH THE ROTOR AT MY RESIDENCE FOR ANYONE TO INSPECT. I ALSO REQUESTED AUDIT TO INSP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 734930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735605 · 2000-11-01 (November 1, 2000)
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 DEFROST, AIR-CONDITIONER / HEAT SYSTEM. AUDI HAS RECALLED 24,000 MODELS FROM '94 - '96 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY SAID I WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY U…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855161 · 2000-01-20 (January 20, 2000)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 98V332000. CONTACTED DEALER. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856264 · 2000-02-04 (February 4, 2000)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL #98V332000 CONCERNING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE IN APRIL OF 1999. HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT DEALER HAS NO PARTS FOR REMEDY. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856264 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗