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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 80 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 80 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 80 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990 80 | 9 | 3 |
| 1989 80 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 | 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
- Power train15
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Electrical system2
- Visibility1
- Structure1
- Seat belts1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
85 80 cars are on the New Zealand register; 54% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 33 | 21 | 12 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
122 80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52 | — |
| 1986 | 49 | — |
| 1985 | 21 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
326 80 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 97% petrol, 3% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 | 286,000 km |
| 1994 | 36 | 293,000 km |
| 1993 | 40 | 279,000 km |
| 1992 | 63 | 282,000 km |
| 1991 | 47 | 304,000 km |
| 1990 | 44 | 293,000 km |
| 1989 | 24 | 281,000 km |
| 1988 | 19 | 278,000 km |
| 1987 | 11 | 257,000 km |
| 1986 | 14 | 340,000 km |
| 1985 | 11 | 304,000 km |
| 1984 | 5 | 254,000 km |
| 1983 | 6 | 262,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
615 80 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 48 | 15 |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 68 | 292 |
| 1994 | 189 | 734 |
| 1993 | 86 | 459 |
| 1992 | 49 | 262 |
| 1991 | 21 | 158 |
| 1990 | 16 | 134 |
| 1989 | 14 | 77 |
| 1988 | 14 | 67 |
| 1987 | 3 | 45 |
| 1986 | 9 | 82 |
| 1985 | 8 | 75 |
| 1984 | 30 | 64 |
| 1983 | 18 | 57 |
| 1982 | 18 | 23 |
| 1981 | 4 | 9 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 8 |
| 1975 | 5 | 5 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
533 80 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 64% passed first time, against 67% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 120 | 65% |
| 1994 | 275 | 66% |
| 1993 | 138 | 61% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | 80 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Suspension | 12.0% | 10.3% |
| Brakes | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% | 6.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.8% | 9.8% |
| Visibility | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Tyres | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Steering | 4.3% | 3.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
2 new Audi 80 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2011, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2011 the largest markets were Slovakia (1), Lithuania (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | — |
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
3 campaigns cover the 80.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
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.
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK.
NHTSA recalls