1996 Audi Cabriolet Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cabriolet years
- Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Audi Cabriolet. That is the most of any Cabriolet model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (7 complaints, 88%), typically at around 80,317 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Audi Cabriolet problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 88% | 80,317 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 13% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Audi Cabriolet recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.
Risk: Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Problem: Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.
Risk: Some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Ignition switch is bad. Causing electrical problems: turn signal failure, a/c failure, power windows failure, headlight failure. These occur when car is started. *tr
Dt: the front passenger door will not open. The latch broke inside the door. All the other mechanisms worked. The problem occurred on april of 2005. They were unable to repair the latch without causing damage to the vehicle. The dealership was still not guaranteeing that they could fix the problem…
Nhtsa recall 96v017000 concerning ignition switch. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but experienced the same problem as mentioned in the recall regarding ignition switch failure. *ak
This vehicle experienced same ignition switch defect as stated in recall 96 v 017 000; but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak when the ignition switch fails, it affects the wipers, radio, lights and windows. *ph
Consumer states while driving all electrical accessories work, but the ignition does not start. Cause is unknown. *ak. A defective ignition switch caused the starter to remain engaged. *ts *jb
Other Audi Cabriolet years
← 1995 Cabriolet · 1997 Cabriolet →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Cabriolet | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 Cabriolet | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Cabriolet | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Cabriolet | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 Cabriolet | 3 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Audi Cabriolet?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Audi Cabriolet?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Audi Cabriolet a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cabriolet model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.