1985 Audi 5000

Safety profile for the 1985 Audi 5000. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
8
Complaints
29
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Audi
Model
5000
Year
1985
Vehicle Type
Manufacturer ID

Recall Campaigns

8 recalls affecting the 1985 Audi 5000

Recalls

nhtsa-odi-recalls
Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
96E006000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE CRIMPS ATTACHING THE HOSE TO THE HOSE FITTINGS AND COULD CAUSE THE HOSE AND …Mar 4, 1996414
93V006000POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYTHE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND G…Jan 11, 1993152,000
89V006000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE EN…Jan 17, 198935,000
87V170000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROLMALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE I…Oct 28, 198757,000
87V157000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYREPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE…Oct 6, 198725,000
87V009000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROLTHE IDLE STABILIZER MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING ENGINE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS, USUALLY DESCRIBED AS ENGINE SURGE, …Jan 3, 198781,000
87V008000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTSUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.Jan 3, 1987251,102
86V103000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMMISADJUSTMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BE ABSORBED BY THE AIR FILTER. …Aug 4, 198680,710

NHTSA Complaints

29 complaints for the 1985 Audi 5000

Complaints

nhtsa-complaints
Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
355448ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FANENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FANJun 3, 2002NoNo
113879POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITJul 8, 1998NoNo
101075POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONMar 23, 1998NoNo
54741STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOORSep 10, 1996NoNo
52841STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOORAug 15, 1996NoNo
52840LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHAug 15, 1996NoNo
19884POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTAug 30, 1995NoNo
48477STEERINGSTEERINGJul 10, 1995NoNo
48417POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Jul 2, 1995NoNo
48419SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSJul 2, 1995NoNo
48418STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMJul 2, 1995NoNo
48410ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINEJul 2, 1995NoNo
48411STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACKSTEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACKJul 2, 1995NoNo
48412VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYJul 2, 1995NoNo
48413SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARINGSUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARINGJul 2, 1995NoNo
48414ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONJul 2, 1995NoNo
48415VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSJul 2, 1995NoNo
48416POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCHPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCHJul 2, 1995NoNo
48457VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYJun 9, 1995NoNo
48458VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSJun 9, 1995NoNo
48459POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTJun 9, 1995NoNo
48460VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORVISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORJun 9, 1995NoNo
48456SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSJun 9, 1995NoNo
48455STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMPSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMPJun 9, 1995NoNo
21198POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITMay 24, 1995NoNo
41705POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Apr 7, 1995YesNo
10202POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITFeb 21, 1995YesNo
16708VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROLFeb 11, 1995NoNo
11533POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITJan 19, 1995YesNo

Data sources & freshness

NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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