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Audi 80 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Audi 80 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Audi 80. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
4 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 4 launched 1992 to 1997
  • Most recent 26 November 1997 DVSA recall R/1997/075
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 1992 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Audi 80?

Not every Audi 80 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Audi 80 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1992 to 2026

1992 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Audi 80 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’92 1
’93 1
’94 1
’95 0
’96 0
’97 1
’98 0
’99 0
’00 0
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Audi 80 recall, newest first

1997 1 recall

Unscheduled deployment of drivers air bag

Launched 26 November 1997 DVSA recall R/1997/075

Defect
In weather conditions which favour the build up of static electricity the air bag may deploy spontaneously if the driver enters or leaves the vehicle while carrying a high static charge. This can only happen when the car is stationery and not while it is in motion.
Remedy
Affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of an earth cable to the steering wheel to conduct any static charge to earth.
Vehicles affected
50,523 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 1996
Also covers

1994 1 recall

Wheel retaining bolts may be too short

Launched 7 February 1994 DVSA recall R/1993/078

Defect
In some cases the alloy wheel retaining bolts may be of insufficient length and fail to achieve sufficient penetration into the threads in the hub.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the suspect bolts with longer versions.
Vehicles affected
624 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given
Also covers

1993 1 recall

Possible leakage of power steering fluid

Launched 27 April 1993 DVSA recall R/1993/013

Defect
Power steering fluid may leak from the top seal of the steering assembly pinion housing into the vehicle passenger compartment.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for fitment of a modified oil seal to the steering assembly pinion housing.
Vehicles affected
898 vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

1992 1 recall

Possible failure of front suspension bolts

Launched 14 February 1992 DVSA recall R/1992/009

Defect
The bolts securing the front suspension struts to the wheel bearing housings may fracture due to brittleness. This could lead to loss of steering control.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original bolts with quality assured examples.
Vehicles affected
700 80 vehicles
Built
1 Aug 1991 to 31 Dec 1991

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 4 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Audi 80. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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