IllustrationFUEL LEAKED FROM FUEL TANK.
1993 Audi 100
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
18 reportsAFTER A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, OWNER INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE. A FACTORY PRESSED METAL FITTING WAS LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
AFTER A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, OWNER INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE. A FACTORY PRESSED METAL FITTING WAS LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE FIRE BEGAN 1/4 MILE INTO TRIP.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE. OWNER NOTES THAT FUEL LINES WHICH WERE LEAKING CAUSED FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE BURING THE ENGINE AND THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD UNCONTROLLED SUDDEN ACCLERATION, OCCURRED AT 40MPH THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKE WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP.*AK
Official recalls
300V084000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 20, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE DELIVERED BY THE SUPPLIER FOR USE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE.
98V332000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Dec 23, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
97V172000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Oct 6, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3PE99065 · Fuel Supply Line Leak
Opened Oct 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA98011 · Underhood Fuel Fires
Opened May 18, 1998 · Closed Dec 23, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
PE98003 · Underhood Fires
Opened Jan 23, 1998 · Closed May 18, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING