NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Audi 90 Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Audi 90 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Audi 90. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Audi 90 owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Audi 90, describing incidents dated March 23, 1995 to March 1, 2006.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 12 complaints
Structure 4 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint

Of the 18 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10155180 · Filed March 29, 2006
CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCHES ALL OF WHICH FAILED SHORTLY AFTER REPLACEMENT. *TS A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTINUED TO USE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES. THE CONSUMER HAD 6 IGNITION SWITCHES REPLACED. *JB
ODI #10130050 · Filed July 26, 2005
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…
ODI #10074391 · Filed May 27, 2004
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

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VW/UNDERHOOD FIRE

NHTSA #98V332000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported December 23, 1998 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Potentially affected: 37,200 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign KS · Owners notified April 9, 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1992 – July 31, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

VW/AIR BAG GROUND CONTACT WIRE

NHTSA #97V175000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported October 8, 1997 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Potentially affected: 39,300 vehicles

Owners notified October 13, 1997 · Vehicles built July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

Safety consequence

ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Electrical System — Ignition — Switch

NHTSA #96V017000 · NHTSA notice

Reported January 29, 1996 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Potentially affected: 24,000 vehicles

Owners notified April 23, 1996 · Vehicles built January 1, 1994 – December 1, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.

Safety consequence

SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Audi 90. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

18 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Audi 90.

Electrical System

ODI #10155180

Incident: March 1, 2006 · Filed: March 29, 2006

CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCHES ALL OF WHICH FAILED SHORTLY AFTER REPLACEMENT. *TS A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTINUED TO USE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES. THE CONSUMER HAD 6 IGNITION SWITCHES REPLACED. *JB

Electrical System

ODI #10130050

Incident: May 15, 2005 · Filed: July 26, 2005

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, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL BE FINE. ONCE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH. THE KEY PHYSICALLY MOVED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, AND THE CAR STALLED. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHEN IT STALLED. THE CAR STILL HAD MANUAL STEERING AND MANUAL BRAKES. THEN OWNER EASED INTO EMERGENCY LANE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED IT BACK UP AGAIN. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED ON JULY 21, 2005 WHILE THE OWNER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 80 MPH, AND THE KEY WENT TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION AGAIN AND CAR STALLED. THE STEERING LOCKED, AND THE BRAKES WERE BARELY WORKING. THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS REGULARLY SERVICED. THE CAR HAS BEEN PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND MECHANIC ADVISED THAT IT SHOWED NO CODES, THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 6 2005. THE OWNER WILL TAKE THE CAR BACK TO MECHANIC IF SHE CAN GET THE CAR STARTED. *AK

Electrical System

ODI #10074391

Incident: May 15, 2004 · Filed: May 27, 2004

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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #962560

Incident: March 23, 1995 · Filed: March 23, 1995

DROVE 1 MILE OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AND THE CAR OVERHEATED.PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Electrical System; Visibility

ODI #892495

Incident: July 1, 2001 · Filed: July 11, 2001

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PARTS, SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS OR CHANGING SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL STOP WORKING. CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF, AND THEN TURN VEHICLE BACK ON FOR THESE PARTS TO WORK AGAIN. BUT, PRESENTLY WINDOWS DO NOT WORK ANY MORE.*AK

Electrical System

ODI #881113

Filed: February 22, 2001

VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED BY CONSUMER, AND DEALER CLAIMED RECALL 96V017000 WAS PERFORMED PRIOR,BUT PART HAS FAILED AGAIN. *AK THERE WAS STARTER SWITCH RECALL BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED DURING THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. *YH

Electrical System

ODI #873751

Incident: August 2, 2000 · Filed: October 24, 2000

WHEN TURNING ON CAR BLINKERS, A/C, WILL NOT WORK, THEN, CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF CAR , THEN TURN BACK ON. CONSUMER STATED THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES.*AK

Electrical System

ODI #867700

Incident: August 1, 2000 · Filed: August 14, 2000

WHEN TURNING ON IGNITION CERTAIN ACCESSORIES WILL NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS TO STOP CAR AND RESTART IT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED SWITCH UNDER WARRANTY, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TWICE. THIS IS THE FORTH TIME THAT CONSUMER HAS HAD TO HAVE AN IGNITION SWITCH PUT IN. CONSUMER FELT AUDI NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK

Electrical System; Visibility; Structure

ODI #865388

Filed: July 14, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, AND POWER LOCKS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. A RECALL 96V017000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON IGNITION SWITCH. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

Electrical System; Interior Lighting

ODI #845146

Incident: June 22, 1999 · Filed: August 16, 1999

THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO START ENGINE WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER & REPLACED SWITCH AGAIN. IGNITION SWITCH UNDER RECALL #96V017000 WHICH HAD ALSO FAILED. *AK

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