Audi 5000 problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints about the Audi 5000 with NHTSA across model years 1980 to 1988. More of them are about the transmission & drivetrain than anything else.
Every Audi 5000 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1987 | — | 13 | 3 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 1986 | — | 17 | 2 | 4 | — | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
| 1985 | — | 29 | 3 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1984 | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 1983 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1982 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1981 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Equipment & Accessories |
| 1980 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
What breaks on a Audi 5000
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1985
Worst in 1985
Worst in 1986
Worst in 1986
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Worst in 1987
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Worst in 1986
Worst in 1986
Worst in 1985
Worst in 1986
Worst in 1985
Worst in 1981
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Audi 5000, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Audi 5000
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.