MYRModel Year Report

Audi 5000 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 · 15
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983 1984: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1986 · 15
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983 1984: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1986 · 15
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
1991 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

13

recalls on file across every Audi 5000 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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