1995 Audi CABRIOLET: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 66.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 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 | 0 |
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: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 728263 · 2000-08-17 (August 17, 2000)
IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM WAS CAUSE FOR A RECALL IN 1996 (96V017000) AND HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. KEY ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES DO NOT FUNCTION SUCH AS TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLAMPS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 896202 · 2001-09-12 (September 12, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ HEADLIGHTS/ AIR CONDITIONER, AND WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. ONLY THING WORKING WAS THE ENGINE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL # 96 V 017 000. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS QUIT WORKING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 896202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9004928 · 2001-10-23 (October 23, 2001)
BACK WINDOW VISABILITY HAZEY AND YELLOW, CAN'T SEE THRU IT WELL AT ALL AND GETTING WORSE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9004928 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.
96V017000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Reported: 1996-01-29 (January 29, 1996)
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V175000 · Air Bags:Frontal
Reported: 1997-10-08 (October 8, 1997)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence: ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
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 ↗