U.S. public vehicle records

Audi 90 electrical problems

11 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.

Key facts

54 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

114,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1971 to 1997 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Electrical and battery issues evidence

11 of 54 complaints match this topic (20.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 965193 · 1995-05-11 (May 11, 1995)

BATTERY EXPLODED, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IGNITION COIL HAD A CRACK. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965193 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960186 · 1995-02-17 (February 17, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING, ELECTRICAL SYS. WIRE HARNESS FRONT SHORTED, CAUSED FAN TO BURN OUT, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960186 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004197 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)

CONSUMER 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

Owner-reported narrative. 62,142 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004197 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10124653 · 2005-06-09 (June 9, 2005)

DT: THE IGNITION SWITCH STICKS IN THE ON POSITION AND IS CAUSING ERATIC ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124653 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10237670 · 2008-08-11 (August 11, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 AUDI 90 CS. THE CONTACT PLACED ALL FOUR WINDOWS DOWN AND THEY WILL CURRENTLY NOT GO BACK UP OR DOWN. THE WINDOWS ARE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V017000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,960 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,360. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 158,360 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237670 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

54 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

11.1%Usable mileage6 / 54 records

72.2%Valid incident date39 / 54 records

100.0%Valid filing date54 / 54 records

72.2%Ordered incident and filing dates39 / 54 records

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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 735605 WHEN 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… Look up ODI 735605 at NHTSA ↗	330.0% ODI 10004197 · 62,142 mi CONSUMER 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 Look up ODI 10004197 at NHTSA ↗	738.9% ODI 10130050 DT: 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… Look up ODI 10130050 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Ignition	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 965193 BATTERY EXPLODED, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IGNITION COIL HAD A CRACK. TT Look up ODI 965193 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 712892 3RD 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!! Look up ODI 712892 at NHTSA ↗	220.0% ODI 10040466 CONSUMER 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 Look up ODI 10040466 at NHTSA ↗	15.6% ODI 759317 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 759317 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	531.3% ODI 548455 POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT/RELATED TO FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (FUEL INJECTORS) 98V-332. MJS Look up ODI 548455 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body:Door	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 525475 POWER DOOR LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED. Look up ODI 525475 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	422.2% ODI 540413 ANTENNA FAILED ONCE AND DOOR LATCH FAILED TWICE. Look up ODI 540413 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 10231006 · 82,000 mi WIRE 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… Look up ODI 10231006 at NHTSA ↗	110.0% ODI 975429 VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. TT Look up ODI 975429 at NHTSA ↗	15.6% ODI 10074391 · 146,000 mi THE 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 Look up ODI 10074391 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	212.5% ODI 525475 POWER DOOR LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED. Look up ODI 525475 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 962560 DROVE 1 MILE OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AND THE CAR OVERHEATED.PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT Look up ODI 962560 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 703872 RADIATOR 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. Look up ODI 703872 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 719465 PLEASE 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 Look up ODI 719465 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Starter Assembly	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	211.1% ODI 534705 STARTER MALFUNCTIONED. Look up ODI 534705 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No 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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	Too few reports for a range	158,360 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10004197 · 62,142 mi CONSUMER 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 Look up ODI 10004197 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10124653 · 200,000 mi DT: THE IGNITION SWITCH STICKS IN THE ON POSITION AND IS CAUSING ERATIC ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.AK Look up ODI 10124653 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10237670 · 158,360 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 AUDI 90 CS. THE CONTACT PLACED ALL FOUR WINDOWS DOWN AND THEY WILL CURRENTLY NOT GO BACK UP OR DOWN. THE WINDOWS ARE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V017000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,960 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,360. UPDATE 09/10/08 CW UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB Look up ODI 10237670 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	114,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10231006 · 82,000 mi WIRE 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… Look up ODI 10231006 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10074391 · 146,000 mi THE 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 Look up ODI 10074391 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1996: 0 complaints · 1997: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
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

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
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 co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	Electrical System:Ignition	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Structure:Body:Door	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Air Bags	Electrical System:Starter Assembly
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	—	0	0	1 ODI 865388 INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, AND POWER LOCKS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. A RECALL 96V017000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON IGNITION SWITCH. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK Look up ODI 865388 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 975429 VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. TT Look up ODI 975429 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 712892 3RD 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!! Look up ODI 712892 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Structure:Body:Door	1 ODI 865388 INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, AND POWER LOCKS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. A RECALL 96V017000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON IGNITION SWITCH. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK Look up ODI 865388 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 525475 POWER DOOR LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED. Look up ODI 525475 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	0	1 ODI 975429 VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. TT Look up ODI 975429 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	0	1 ODI 712892 3RD 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!! Look up ODI 712892 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 525475 POWER DOOR LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED. Look up ODI 525475 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Electrical System:Starter Assembly	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 7.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 712892

3RD 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!!

Look up ODI 712892 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 486481

VEHICLE STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS DUE TO CAM SPROCKET/TIMING BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *AK

Look up ODI 486481 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 8021085

MFR#KB & NHTSA#96 V 017 000/VW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH DELAYED IN STARTING, INTERMITTENTLY THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE HEADLIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING AND LOSS OF POWER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE VIN# WAS NO COVER UNDER THAT RECALL PEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Look up ODI 8021085 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10130050

DT: 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…

Look up ODI 10130050 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 785908

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR TURN OVER, TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND CAUSE. *YH

Look up ODI 785908 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 703872

RADIATOR 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.

Look up ODI 703872 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b