1990 AUDI 90 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 AUDI 90
The 1990 AUDI 90 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module (2 complaints), Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 AUDI 90
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 AUDI 90, potentially affecting up to 213,400 vehicles.
Recall 97V172000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 54,800 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
View full details →Recall 93V006000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 152,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
View full details →Recall 90V070000 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
| 6,600 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK.
Consequence: BOLT BREAKAGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER THE DRIVER TURNS THE IGNITION KEY AND ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE CAR; THIS TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 AUDI 90
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 AUDI 90. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SPRANG LEAK UNDER CAR NEAR FIREWALL
RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (97V-172). MJS
RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (97V-172). MJS
BATTERY EXPLODED, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IGNITION COIL HAD A CRACK. TT
BATTERY EXPLODED, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IGNITION COIL HAD A CRACK. TT
Safety Rating for the 1990 AUDI 90
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 AUDI 90 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 AUDI 90
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 AUDI 90
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 90
- 1985 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 90 — 4 complaints
- 1989 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1990 AUDI 90 (current)
- 1991 AUDI 90 — 3 complaints
- 1992 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1993 AUDI 90 — 37 complaints
- 1994 AUDI 90 — 13 complaints
- 1995 AUDI 90 — 33 complaints