There have been 12 safety recalls for the Audi 5000. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Audi 5000.
In the event of failure, the vehicle's drive wheels couldlose power. In extreme circumstances, the front wheels lock, causing rapiddeceleration resulting in possible loss of vehicle control and an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Audi 100, 1986 Audi 100, 1987 Audi 100, 1988 Audi 100, 1989 Audi 100, 1990 Audi 100, 1991 Audi 100, 1985 Audi 200, 1986 Audi 200, 1987 Audi 200, 1988 Audi 200, 1989 Audi 200, 1990 Audi 200, 1991 Audi 200, 1985 Audi 4000, 1986 Audi 4000, 1987 Audi 4000, 1988 Audi 4000, 1989 Audi 4000, 1990 Audi 4000, 1991 Audi 4000, 1985 Audi 5000, 1986 Audi 5000, 1987 Audi 5000, 1988 Audi 5000, 1989 Audi 5000, 1990 Audi 5000, 1991 Audi 5000, 1985 Audi 80, 1986 Audi 80, 1987 Audi 80, 1988 Audi 80, 1989 Audi 80, 1990 Audi 80, 1991 Audi 80, 1985 Audi 90, 1986 Audi 90, 1987 Audi 90, 1988 Audi 90, 1989 Audi 90, 1990 Audi 90, 1991 Audi 90 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fuel dripping onto hot engine components could cause anengine compartment fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Audi 5000, 1985 Audi 5000, 1986 Audi 5000, 1987 Audi 5000, 1988 Audi 5000, 1989 Audi 5000, 1984 Audi Quattro, 1985 Audi Quattro, 1986 Audi Quattro, 1987 Audi Quattro, 1988 Audi Quattro, 1989 Audi Quattro |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Recall Summary: Fuel injection seals may harden, due to high temperature and alcohol in some fuels, and allow fuel to escape into the engine compartment. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Idle rpm may become erratic and, in someinstances,increase.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Audi 5000, 1985 Audi 5000 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Malfunctions of internal components of idle control unit could cause idle stabilizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Overheated calipers could cause brake pedal to feelspongy and could result in one brake circuit becoming inoperative. Brakingability would be affected.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Audi 5000, 1987 Audi 5000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
| Recall Summary: Certain rear brake calipers could bind and consequently overheat. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Escaping vapors could ignite by heat emitted by theexhaust system.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Audi 5000, 1985 Audi 5000, 1986 Audi 5000, 1987 Audi 5000, 1988 Audi 5000 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Repeated topping off of fuel tank during refueling reduces the expansion space within the tank allowing vapors to escape from the charcoal filter to outside rather than being inducted into the engine. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11, 1993 | Power Train:axle Assembly | 152,000 |
| Jan. 17, 1989 | Gasoline Fuel System | 35,000 |
| Oct. 28, 1987 | Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control | 57,000 |
| Oct. 6, 1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 25,000 |
| Oct. 6, 1987 | Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper | 16,000 |
| Jan. 3, 1987 | Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control | 81,000 |
| Jan. 3, 1987 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift | 251,102 |
| Aug. 18, 1986 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 8,000 |
| Aug. 4, 1986 | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 80,710 |
| Jul. 30, 1985 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 105,000 |
| Sep. 22, 1983 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 117,000 |
| Apr. 21, 1982 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 92,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1991 Audi 5000 | 1 |
| 1990 Audi 5000 | 1 |
| 1989 Audi 5000 | 2 |
| 1988 Audi 5000 | 3 |
| 1987 Audi 5000 | 4 |
| 1986 Audi 5000 | 8 |
| 1985 Audi 5000 | 7 |
| 1984 Audi 5000 | 5 |
| 1983 Audi 5000 | 4 |
| 1982 Audi 5000 | 3 |
| 1981 Audi 5000 | 3 |
| 1980 Audi 5000 | 3 |
| 1979 Audi 5000 | 3 |
| 1978 Audi 5000 | 3 |