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AUDI 5000 RECALLS - (50 Recalls Found)

Since 1977, AUDI has issued a total of 2676 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 50 have been for the AUDI 5000 starting in 1982. This accounts for approximately 4.6% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The 5000 accounts for about 1.9% of all the AUDI recalls issued since 1977. Compared to other car manufacturers, AUDI ranks #6 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the AUDI 5000 or AUDI itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

Find your AUDI 5000 listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired AUDI 5000 to view the complete recall details. Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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1991 Recalls ↓

1991 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 1/11/1993
1990 Recalls ↓

1990 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 1/11/1993
1989 Recalls ↓

1989 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 1/11/1993

1989 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Problem: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Recall Details - 1/17/1989
1988 Recalls ↓

1988 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Problem: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Recall Details - 1/17/1989

1988 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 1/11/1993

1988 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 10/6/1987
1987 Recalls ↓

1987 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 1/11/1993

1987 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Problem: CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.Recall Details - 10/6/1987

1987 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 10/6/1987

1987 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Problem: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Recall Details - 1/17/1989
1986 Recalls ↓

1986 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Problem: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Recall Details - 1/17/1989

1986 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 1/11/1993

1986 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Problem: CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.Recall Details - 10/6/1987

1986 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 10/6/1987

1986 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987

1986 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Problem: THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.Recall Details - 1/3/1987

1986 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Problem: MISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER AND AN ENGINE BACKFIRE ON RESTART, THIS FUEL COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.Recall Details - 8/4/1986

1986 AUDI 5000 Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Problem: REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS COULD SEPARATE IN EVENT OF HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT AND THUS SUBJECT PASSENGERS TO INJURY.Recall Details - 8/18/1986
1985 Recalls ↓

1985 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Problem: THE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, WHICH INCREASE WITH USAGE OF THE CAR.Recall Details - 1/3/1987

1985 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 10/6/1987

1985 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Problem: MISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WITH THE FUEL ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER AND AN ENGINE BACKFIRE ON RESTART, THIS FUEL COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.Recall Details - 8/4/1986

1985 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987

1985 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 1/11/1993

1985 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Problem: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Recall Details - 1/17/1989

1985 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Problem: MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.Recall Details - 10/28/1987
1984 Recalls ↓

1984 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Problem: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Recall Details - 1/17/1989

1984 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Problem: MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.Recall Details - 10/28/1987

1984 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987

1984 AUDI 5000 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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.Recall Details - 10/6/1987

1984 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.Recall Details - 7/30/1985
1983 Recalls ↓

1983 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.Recall Details - 9/22/1983

1983 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.Recall Details - 7/30/1985

1983 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.Recall Details - 4/21/1982

1983 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987
1982 Recalls ↓

1982 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987

1982 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.Recall Details - 4/21/1982

1982 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.Recall Details - 9/22/1983
1981 Recalls ↓

1981 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.Recall Details - 9/22/1983

1981 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.Recall Details - 4/21/1982

1981 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987
1980 Recalls ↓

1980 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987

1980 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.Recall Details - 4/21/1982

1980 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.Recall Details - 9/22/1983
1979 Recalls ↓

1979 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.Recall Details - 4/21/1982

1979 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.Recall Details - 9/22/1983

1979 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987
1978 Recalls ↓

1978 AUDI 5000 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.Recall Details - 9/22/1983

1978 AUDI 5000 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.Recall Details - 4/21/1982

1978 AUDI 5000 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

Problem: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Recall Details - 1/3/1987
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