How many recalls does the 1988 Audi 80 have?

The 1988 Audi 80 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Audi 80 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 Audi 80?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1988 Audi 80 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Audi 80 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 152,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 93V006000 1993-01-11 152,000 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.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Driver and passenger door cannot be opened from the inside. Tt”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1995-12-28

“Differential damaged, causing low fluid level, prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to vehicle not being serviced by audi dealer. *dsh”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · reported 1995-12-19

“Vehicles heater core is defective and is leaking hot liquid on driver and passenger side floors.the windows are also fogging. Tt”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

“Master cylinder leaked, took to dealer and he replaced master cylinder. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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 1988 Audi 80 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.