1989 Audi 90 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
No owner complaints are recorded for this selection. A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
|---|
No records.
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
|---|
No records.
Pattern summary
There is not enough complaint evidence to summarize patterns.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
0 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 735605WHEN IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT KICK FROM THE START TO THE RUN POSITION THE STARTER REMAINS ENGAGED. ONCE IN THE KEY IS MANUALLY MOVED INTO THE RUN POSITION IF NOT IN THE EXACT POSITION THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS DON'T WORK: HEAD LIGHTS, WIPERS, TURN-SIGNALS, POWER WINDOWS, REAR DEFROST, SIDE MIRRORS DEFROST, AIR-CONDITIONER / HEAT SYSTEM. AUDI HAS RECALLED 24,000 MODELS FROM '94 - '96 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY SAID I WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY U… | 330.0%ODI 10004197 · 62,142 miCONSUMER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED. TS THE FAILURES CORRESPOND EXACTLY WITH THE CONSEQUENCES DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96V017000. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS, LIGHTS AND HORN TO MALFUNCTION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT MOVE AND COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. BRAKE PADS WORN AND REPLACED. *TT | 738.9%ODI 10130050DT: IN MAY THE PROBLEM BEGAN. OWNER NOTICED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE KEY GOES BACK INTO ACCESSORY POSITION AND CAR WON'T START. THERE IS RECALL 96V017000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH. BUT OWNER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE REGIONAL OFFICE OF AUDI, BUT THEY WOULD NOT HELP. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL. WHEN CAR IS STARTED, SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK OR THE WINDOWS WON'T ROLL DOWN. WHEN THE KEY IS SHUT OFF, AND SLOWLY TURNED BACK ON… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 965193BATTERY EXPLODED, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IGNITION COIL HAD A CRACK. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 7128923RD TIME IN 14 DAYS CAR IN SHOP DUE TO THERMOSTAT PROBLEM($300), FUEL SYSTEM($400), AND KNOW CAR STALLING AND SMOKE FROM UNDERHOOD WITH TEMP GAUGE ABOVE NORMAL. CAR ALSO TAKEN IN FOR CRUISE CONTOL FAILURE WITH NO RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT & TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS RE-ENGAGING FOR SUDDEN STOPS. 2ND TIME IN 14 MONTHS NEEDING NEW PADS/ROTORS!! | 220.0%ODI 10040466CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH. IT CAUSES A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE BLINKERS AS WELL AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK | 15.6% | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 531.3%ODI 548455POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT/RELATED TO FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (FUEL INJECTORS) 98V-332. MJS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body:Door | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 16.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 422.2% | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 10231006 · 82,000 miWIRE HARNESS AT THE TRUNK LID (L.H.S) . WHERE IT HINGES , WIRES TEND TO BREAK THERE AND SHORT WHICH CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHTS, BLINKERS, REVERSE LIGHTS, DASHLIGHTS. OVER TIME FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE TRUNK THE WIRE BREAK AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE OTHER WIRES. I HAVE HAD MY FUSE BLOW AND NOT KNOW IT AND HAVE HAD CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT MY CAR OR PEOPLE YELLING AT ME SAYING I HAVE NO BREAK LIGHTS. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND AUDI KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HAS YET TO COME UP WITH FIX. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND… | 110.0%ODI 975429VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. TT | 15.6%ODI 10074391 · 146,000 miTHE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 212.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.6%ODI 962560DROVE 1 MILE OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AND THE CAR OVERHEATED.PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 703872RADIATOR FAN RUNS CONSTANTLY, AND CAR OVERHEATS. I INSPECTED THE CAR 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND DISCOVERED THAT ALL FUSES REGARDING THE RADIATOR FAN WERE PULLED IN ORDER TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING CONSTANTLY. THE REAR DOORS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE TRUNK DOES NOT UNLOCK EITHER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.6%ODI 719465PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO GET MY AIRBAG FIXED. IF A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. I'VE BEEN TRYING FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS TO HAVE THE DEALER FIX THIS, BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T GET THE PARTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO. *AK | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 211.1% | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1996: 0 complaints · 1997: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component |
|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.