MYRModel Year Report

1991 Audi 100

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1991 Audi 100
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:45:39.117Z

Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
10

Too few to rank

Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 1991

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1989: 4 complaints 1989 1990: 4 complaints 1991: 10 complaints 1991 10 1992: 22 complaints 1993: 18 complaints 1993 1994: 20 complaints 1995: 0 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1998: 3 complaints 1998 2001: 6 complaints
1989: 4 complaints 1989 1990: 4 complaints 1990 1991: 10 complaints 1991 10 1992: 22 complaints 1992 1993: 18 complaints 1993 1994: 20 complaints 1994 1995: 0 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1996 1998: 3 complaints 1998 2001: 6 complaints 2001
1989: 4 complaints 1989 1990: 4 complaints 1990 1991: 10 complaints 1991 10 1992: 22 complaints 1992 1993: 18 complaints 1993 1994: 20 complaints 1994 1995: 0 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1996 1998: 3 complaints 1998 2001: 6 complaints 2001

1991: 10 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19850
19860
19870
19880
19894
19904
199110
199222
199318
199420
19950
19960
19983
20016

Known problem areas

Only 10 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Vehicle speed control

4 of 10 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cruise control and accelerator pedal.

CRASH
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When driving and upon depressing accelerator pedal for no apparent reason vehicle will lose all power unexpectedly, causing vehicle to go into a drift due to sudden decrease in speed. Engine continued revving without any forward movement.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-08-11

The accelerator pedal has a plastic part connected to it when this part breaks off the entire accelerator pedal has to be replaced.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-11-19

Power train

2 of 10 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission.

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The consumer is having transmission problems.please describe. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-12-06

Service brakes

1 of 10 total reports mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Fuel system, gasoline

1 of 10 total reports mentions: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing fuel injection system.

Equipment

1 of 10 total reports mentions: equipment, most commonly citing radio/tape deck/cd etc..

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. R
    1991-04-17Equipment91V050000 Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.

    Remedy: Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    1993-01-29Power train93V006000 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.

    Remedy: Drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. I
    1994-07-19Engineering analysisClosed 1995-07-28 Inadver.air bag deployment
  4. R
    1997-10-13Air bags97V172000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with Audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. R
    2002-07-10Equipment01V324000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the amplifiers for the rear speaker assemblies. Owner notification began July 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1991 Audi 100 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Vehicle speed control: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 91V050000 · Equipment
  • Recall 93V006000 · Power train
  • Recall 97V172000 · Air bags
  • Recall 01V324000 · Equipment
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1991 Audi 100 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Audi 100?
The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1991 Audi 100 have?
4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.