Total Complaints
6 filings
AUDI 4000 · model year
1987 AUDI 4000
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987AUDI4000 carries 6 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 1987 4000 is power train:axle assembly with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front (1) and suspension:rear (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1987 4000. 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.
6
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:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TRANSMISSION UPON EITHER STARTING AND PLACING IN GEAR OR PRESSING ON BRAKE AT STOPPING. EVAPORATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION GEARS TO WEAR OUT AND SLIP UPON ACCELERATION. INTERNAL HARD PARTS BROKEN AND CHIPPED.
19991007POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TRANSMISSION UPON EITHER STARTING AND PLACING IN GEAR OR PRESSING ON BRAKE AT STOPPING. EVAPORATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION GEARS TO WEAR OUT AND SLIP UPON ACCELERATION. INTERNAL HARD PARTS BROKEN AND CHIPPED.
19980803FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT AND TRUNK.
19960709POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF TRANSAXLE EVAPORATES; LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING/GEAR WEAR, RESULTING IN DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AFTERTO RECALL, ALSO REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT (93V-006). *AK
19960709SUSPENSION:FRONT
DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF TRANSAXLE EVAPORATES; LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING/GEAR WEAR, RESULTING IN DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AFTERTO RECALL, ALSO REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT (93V-006). *AK
19960709SUSPENSION:REAR
DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF TRANSAXLE EVAPORATES; LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING/GEAR WEAR, RESULTING IN DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AFTERTO RECALL, ALSO REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT (93V-006). *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 AUDI 4000 have?▼
The 1987 AUDI 4000 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 AUDI 4000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 AUDI 4000 is POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and SUSPENSION:REAR.
Is the 1987 AUDI 4000 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.
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