Total Complaints
8 filings
AUDI 100 · model year
2001 AUDI 100
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001AUDI100 carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 100 is power train:automatic transmission with 2 filings, followed by exterior lighting:headlights (1) and power train (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 2001 100. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20131001ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DE LA NADA EL CARRO BRINCO LA VELOCIDAD DE 65 MILLAS A 25 ESTUVIMOS A PUNTO DE TENER UN ACCIDENTE, I REPORTED THE ISSUES ON 01/04/2010 TO THE AUDI COMPANY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS, THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT US AND SINCE THEM THE CAR JUMPS EVERY FIVE MINUTES FROM NORMAL SPEED TO SLOW SPEED LESS THAN 30 MILES IN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SPEED SUPPOSED TO BE 65 MILES. I HAD OTHER INCIDENTS DRIVING IN MY WAY TO MY JOB WHERE I NEED TO DRIVE 25 MINUTES IN THE FREEWAY. *TR
20131001VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DE LA NADA EL CARRO BRINCO LA VELOCIDAD DE 65 MILLAS A 25 ESTUVIMOS A PUNTO DE TENER UN ACCIDENTE, I REPORTED THE ISSUES ON 01/04/2010 TO THE AUDI COMPANY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS, THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT US AND SINCE THEM THE CAR JUMPS EVERY FIVE MINUTES FROM NORMAL SPEED TO SLOW SPEED LESS THAN 30 MILES IN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SPEED SUPPOSED TO BE 65 MILES. I HAD OTHER INCIDENTS DRIVING IN MY WAY TO MY JOB WHERE I NEED TO DRIVE 25 MINUTES IN THE FREEWAY. *TR
20131001FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DE LA NADA EL CARRO BRINCO LA VELOCIDAD DE 65 MILLAS A 25 ESTUVIMOS A PUNTO DE TENER UN ACCIDENTE, I REPORTED THE ISSUES ON 01/04/2010 TO THE AUDI COMPANY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS, THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT US AND SINCE THEM THE CAR JUMPS EVERY FIVE MINUTES FROM NORMAL SPEED TO SLOW SPEED LESS THAN 30 MILES IN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SPEED SUPPOSED TO BE 65 MILES. I HAD OTHER INCIDENTS DRIVING IN MY WAY TO MY JOB WHERE I NEED TO DRIVE 25 MINUTES IN THE FREEWAY. *TR
20121212FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I TOOK MY AUDI 2001 ALLROAD QUATTRO 2.7T TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A LEAK ON THE VALVES ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. I AM AWARE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT MODEL REGARDING THE GAS TANK. *TR
Mileage: 125,430
20030505POWER TRAIN
SECOND TRANSMISSION LAGS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM ROLLING STOP, UNRESPONSIVE THROTTLE.*TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***762229
Mileage: 1,000
20020531POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OR TURBOS LAGS AFTER STOPPING-CAUSING A DELAY IN ACCELLERATION-ALMOST HIT AND REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES. NO ACCIDENT YET BUT SOME ADJUSTMENT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR CHIP SHOULD BE MADE BY AUDI ON ALL OF THESE CARS- CHECK OUT AUDI FORUMS FOR 60 OR MORE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME EVENT. *AK
20020528POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT HESITATION WHEN I LAUNCH THE CAR FROM A STOP. WHEN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY STOPPED, AND I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, A LAG OF 1-3 SECONDS IS OBSERVED. WITHIN THIS TIME RANGE, THE CAR JUST IDLES AS-IS WITHOUT MOVING FORWARD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE FROM 10-30. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD.*AK
20010409EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE BLINDING MASK FROM THE HEADLIGHTS ON CURRENT AUDI IS 3X OVER ALL OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.
Compare 2001AUDI100 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 AUDI 100 have?▼
The 2001 AUDI 100 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 AUDI 100?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 AUDI 100 is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2001 AUDI 100 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.