Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path.
1985-1993 · 9 model years
Audi 200 Problems by year
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the Audi 200 across 9 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 1991 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (10). The most reported problem area is the equipment & accessories, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 18
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
200 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 200 problems
Audi 200 recalls 5
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
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.
The vehicle capacity weight was inadvertently omitted from placard located inside the gas filler door, as required by fmvss 11o.
Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
Latest 200 complaints
The wiring harness to the drivers door fails from flexing when the door is opened and closed - causing power windows and locks to activate intermittently and without warning. *Tr
Rear speaker crackled and hissed. Progressively getting worse. Found out about recall and had them "fixed" by a dealer in danvers. Crackle and hissing stopped. Confirmed fire hazzard by other car owners with bose stereo speakers.*Ak
Vehicle's differential went out resulting in accident.*Mr the mechanic replaced the defective differential with a used one because of the age and mileage on the vehicle. The consumer called audi and gave them the vin and other information. He was then informed that there was no recall for his vehicle. Consumer felt this was incompetent or they lied. *Ph
Vehicle caught fire in a rear speaker, consumer is requesting reimbursement, stating that audi and the manufacturer of radio (bose) had knowledge of the problem, but failed to make anyone aware.*Jb
A fire broke out in the rear compartment and was extinguised. The fire was started by and limited to the bose speaker.*Ak
Brake light system on effects steering and hydraulic system/ unknown speed broken speedometer/odometer. *Ak
Questions about the Audi 200
Which Audi 200 years have the most problems?
What are the most common Audi 200 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the equipment & accessories (8), transmission & drivetrain (3), lights (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Audi 200 have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Audi 200 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data