1984 Audi 5000: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1984 Audi 5000. The newest campaign is 89V006000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Jan 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline. NHTSA has 4 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V006000, in the NHTSA record

Replace engines fuel injector seals with improved seals plus improvements designed to better insulate the engine against fire risk.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 473,102 units in total.

89V00600017 Jan 1989Fuel System, Gasoline
87V17000028 Oct 1987Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
87V1570006 Oct 1987Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
87V0080003 Jan 1987Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
85V09900030 Jul 1985Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

89V006000Received 17 Jan 1989. 35,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fuel injection seals may harden, due to high temperature and alcohol in some fuels, and allow fuel to escape into the engine compartment.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel dripping onto hot engine components could cause anengine compartment fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace engines fuel injector seals with improved seals plus improvements designed to better insulate the engine against fire risk.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jan 1989.
87V170000Received 28 Oct 1987. 57,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Malfunctions of internal components of idle control unit could cause idle stabilizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Idle RPM may become erratic and, in someinstances,increase.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install latest specification idle control unit.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Feb 1988.
87V157000Received 6 Oct 1987. 25,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Repeated topping off of fuel tank during refueling reduces the expansion space within the tank allowing vapors to escape from the charcoal filter to outside rather than being inducted into the engine.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Escaping vapors could ignite by heat emitted by theexhaust system.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install redesigned filler neck and a new vent valve and hose for charcoal filter. Also, stop refueling when pump nozzle shuts off.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Oct 1987.
87V008000Received 3 Jan 1987. 251,102 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sudden acceleration from a stationary position may occur, when shifting from park to reverse or drive.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unexpected sudden acceleration without prior warningcould result in a vehicle crash, causing injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install an automatic shift lock to prevent the transmission shift lever from being moved from park to reverse or drive unless brake pedal is applied at the same time.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Feb 1987.
85V099000Received 30 Jul 1985. 105,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 stopping distance and possibly an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace brake hoses as necessary.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC.

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Complaints by component

4 complaints, 7 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1984 Audi 5000: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Visibility		3
Power Train		1
Steering		1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		1
Vehicle Speed Control		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 29 Oct 1999

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1984 Audi 5000, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1984 Audi 5000
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA86016	Engineering analysis	SUDDEN ACCELERATION	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	30 May 1986	18 Aug 1986
DP86006	Defect petition	SUDDEN ACCELERATION	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	19 Mar 1986	23 Jun 1986
EA85037	Engineering analysis	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Engine and Engine Cooling	31 Jul 1985	23 Dec 1987	86V103000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1984 Audi 5000The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1984 Audi 5000: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/5000/1984/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1984 Audi 5000?: 473,102 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Audi 5000 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Audi 5000, model years 1978 to 1991. 5 of them name the 1984 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1984 Audi 5000 name most often?: Visibility: 3 of 7 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1984 Audi 5000 open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.