1984 Audi 4000 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1984 Audi 4000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 105,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 85V099000 1985-07-30 105,000 affected
Defect

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…

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 1984 audi 4000. The fuel and brake lines began leaking underneath the vehicle. The fuel line failed in july of 2004. The clamps that secure the lines beneath the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2004 and wanted $1,000 to replace the fuel line. The…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2004-07-20

“Tl*the contact owns a 1984 audi 4000. The fuel and brake lines began leaking underneath the vehicle. The fuel line failed in july of 2004. The clamps that secure the lines beneath the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2004 and wanted $1,000 to replace the fuel line. The…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2004-07-20

“The consumer smelled gas coming from the vehicle. The consumer examined the vehicle and discovered the fuel rail was leaking gas which in turn leaked onto the driveway and down the fuel lines. *jb (this was a huge fuel leak and was under pressure when the vehicle was in motion) *sc *jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2004-07-15

“First the report on door handles. The handles are made from pot metal and over time stress crack. You may simply try to open the door one day and the handle literally comes off in your hand. If the vehicle were in an accident, it would be impossible to open the door from the outside. V.w. Rabbits…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL · reported 1998-12-15

“First the report on door handles. The handles are made from pot metal and over time stress crack. You may simply try to open the door one day and the handle literally comes off in your hand. If the vehicle were in an accident, it would be impossible to open the door from the outside. V.w. Rabbits…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1998-12-15

“Ignition coil problem. Ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 1995-12-01

“Seat warmer doesn't work.”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER · reported 1995-11-01

“Front/rear power windows malfunctioned.”

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · reported 1995-08-01

Defect investigations

Investigation DP87002 Opened 1986-10-30 · closed 1987-06-05

1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATION

1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATION

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Audi 4000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.