AUDI 5000
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
AUDI 5000 Reliability Overview
The AUDI 5000 has been produced from 1978 to 1991. Over 14 model years, NHTSA has received 73 complaints and issued 54 recall campaigns for this model.
14
Model Years
73
Complaints
54
Recalls
1978–1991
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
1991 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1990 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1989 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1988 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1987 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: steering-steering-wheelhandle-bar
1986 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1985 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: power-traindrivelinedifferential-unit
1984 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac-systemheater-core
1983 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
1982 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1981 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: equipmentapplianceair-conditioner
1980 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system12v24v48v-battery
1979 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1978 AUDI 5000
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1987 | 13 | 4 | N/A | steering-steering-wheelhandle-bar |
| 1986 | 17 | 9 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1985 | 29 | 8 | N/A | power-traindrivelinedifferential-unit |
| 1984 | 7 | 6 | N/A | visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac-systemheater-core |
| 1983 | 2 | 5 | N/A | power-train |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | N/A | equipmentapplianceair-conditioner |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system12v24v48v-battery |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |