Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 100 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 100 | 20 | 3 |
| 1993 100 | 18 | 3 |
| 1992 100 | 22 | 3 |
| 1991 100 | 10 | 4 |
| 1990 | 4 | 4 |
| 1989 | 4 | 3 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Fuel system, gasoline17
- Electrical system13
- Vehicle speed control12
- Power train12
- Engine and engine cooling12
- Air bags8
- Equipment7
- Service brakes, hydraulic6
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
80 100 cars are on the New Zealand register; 40% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 1993 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| 1991 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
72 100 cars are on Dutch roads; 99% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 45 | — |
| 1985 | 27 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
147 100 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 95% petrol, 5% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 300,000 km |
| 1992 | 14 | 317,000 km |
| 1991 | 24 | 354,000 km |
| 1990 | 26 | 381,000 km |
| 1989 | 31 | 350,000 km |
| 1988 | 25 | 357,000 km |
| 1987 | 11 | 507,000 km |
| 1986 | 5 | 281,000 km |
| 1985 | 6 | 360,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
253 100 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | — |
| 2008 | 86 | 22 |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 21 | 94 |
| 1993 | 12 | 109 |
| 1992 | 16 | 108 |
| 1991 | 15 | 69 |
| 1990 | 16 | 96 |
| 1989 | 14 | 72 |
| 1988 | 9 | 67 |
| 1987 | 4 | 54 |
| 1986 | 6 | 33 |
| 1985 | 2 | 30 |
| 1984 | 2 | 22 |
| 1983 | 7 | 15 |
| 1982 | 0 | 7 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | 0 | 4 |
| 1977 | 0 | 4 |
| 1976 | 6 | 6 |
| 1975 | 4 | 11 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972 | 8 | 4 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
5 new Audi 100 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2015, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2015 the largest markets were United Kingdom (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
9 campaigns cover the 100.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR CONTAINED IN THE AMPLIFIER FOR EACH REAR SPEAKER COULD LEAK AN ELECTROLYTE, WHICH MAY IN TIME AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY, CAUSE AN UNWANTED CONDUCTIVE PATH.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
THE BLADES IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP CAN WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.
THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.
THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM PLACARD LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS FILLER DOOR, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 11O.
INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA recalls