1987 Audi Coupe
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1987 Audi Coupe is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
1987 Audi Coupe at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1987 Audi Coupe recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1987 Audi Coupe.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1987 Audi Coupe MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 4 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1987 Audi Coupe costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1987 Audi Coupe. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 2
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE Closed
NHTSA #EA92016 · Vehicle Speed Control · opened May 1992 · closed Jun 1993GAS TANK LEAKAGE Closed
NHTSA #PE92006 · Visibility · opened Jan 1992 · closed May 1992An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the COUPE. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1987 Audi Coupe. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Powertrain
ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A LOW OIL LEVEL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE DRIVE WHEEL LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE DRAINED AND OIL WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ADVANCED DESIGN HIGH PERFORMANCE GEAR OIL. OWNERS WILL BE PROVID…
Transport Canada #1993008 · Jan 1993Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Audi Coupe
The Audi Coupé is a liftback coupé version of the Audi 80, first shown in 1980. The bodywork was shared with the Audi Quattro. The second generation Coupé arrived in late 1988 and was based on the B3 Audi 80, albeit with a different suspension. The Coupé remained in production until the end of 1996 and spawned the Audi S2 series of sports versions. A convertible model arrived in 1991, called simply the Cabriolet, and remained in production until 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.