1996 AUDI A4 RECALLS

A4 (B5, Typ 8D) generation is a 5 or 4 doors station wagon estate or sedan produced by Audi from 1994 to 1999 with diesel and petrol engines with maxspeed 133 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4023 lbs with 1213 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp)
A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 (174 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp)
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.9 Di (75 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A4 1.6i (101 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.6i (101 Hp) Automatic
A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp)
A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A4 2.6 V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 (174 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp)
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic

Features & Specs

5
seats

15-34 mpg city
29-55 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

75-193
horsepower

Reported Problems

6 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 87745
NHTSA campaign: 06E060000
Date of the problem: 29/06/2006

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 27176
NHTSA campaign: 06E049000
Date of the problem: 24/05/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Total cars affected: 39300
NHTSA campaign: 97V175000
Date of the problem: 08/10/1997

ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Total cars affected: 28594
NHTSA campaign: 06V403000
Date of the problem: 23/10/2006

THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Total cars affected: 27900
NHTSA campaign: 00V317000
Date of the problem: 11/10/2000

THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Total cars affected: 3700
NHTSA campaign: 96V088000
Date of the problem: 23/05/1996

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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