1997 Audi A4 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Audi A4, 4% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was sitting at a stop light and was struck from behind at speeds between 40 to 60 miles a hour. My airbags did not deploy and my driver seat came lose from the floor and because of this I received injuries to my neck and face.”
NHTSA complaint #10608531, filed 2014-07“There is a rattle in the dashboard near the instrument panel, dealer replaced the instrument panel, but rattle still exists, also the upholstery in the vehicle has worn out prematurely, it was replaced on feb 20, 2000, but immeditely starting showings signs of wear within a couple of weeks, and also a cut in the leather on the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #563079, filed 2001-09“Heated driver seat activated for less than five minutes with outside temperature less than 20 degrees.. Smoke filled car and portion of seat melted (vinyl) while trunk was being loaded with lugage. Turned heater off and aired out car.”
NHTSA complaint #752204, filed 2001-09Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Audi A4
33 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology