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1973 Audi Fox problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1973 Audi Fox — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 5 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

5

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1973 compare to other Fox years?

Fox NHTSA complaints by model year, 1973 highlighted6 complaints1973: 0 complaints1974: 0 complaints1976: 0 complaints1977: 6 complaints1978: 0 complaints1979: 1 complaints
Fox NHTSA complaints by model year, 1973 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1973 Audi Fox have recalls?

5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

73V196000SuspensionOctober 2, 1973 · 13,500 units
73V124000Electrical SystemJune 4, 1973 · 6,487 units
73V117000Seat BeltsMay 21, 1973 · 371 units
73V115000OtherMay 17, 1973 · 1,360 units
73V116000OtherMay 17, 1973 · 509 units

1973 Audi Fox — common questions

Is the 1973 Audi Fox reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 5 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1973 Audi Fox have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns affecting the 1973 Audi Fox. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.