Audi 100 years to avoid
No model year of the Audi 100 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Audi 100 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Audi 100 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Audi 100 problems
All model years combined.
- Fuel system18
- Engine13
- Electrical13
- Acceleration12
- Transmission10
- Airbags8
- Brakes6
- Visibility3
- Tires2
- Steering2
- Lights2
- Suspension1
Audi 100 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | 6 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 3 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 20 | Electrical | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 18 | Fuel system | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1992 | - | 22 | Airbags | 86,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1991 | - | 10 | Acceleration | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1990 | - | 4 | Engine | 4 | 0 |
Recalls 9
Questions about the Audi 100
What years of the Audi 100 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Audi 100 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Audi 100?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Audi 100?
Fuel system, with 18 complaints across all years, followed by engine (13) and electrical (13).
How many recalls does the Audi 100 have?
9 recalls between 1990 and 2001. The 1991 model year has the most, with 4.
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