1998 Audi A4 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Audi A4, 2% of the 258 complaints for this model year.
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 turned my heated seat on in my Audi A4. I felt it getting really hot in one spot and smelled something burning. I got out and looked at my seat to find a hole burnt in the seat. I contacted Audi they told me to bring to the nearest service center. They told me that because my car is not under warranty there is nothing they can do about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10149996, filed 2006-02“1. Heated seat burned through the leather burning the back of my leg when on the lowest setting(1/6). 2. The cruise control works about 1% of the time and will engage unexpectedly if not turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #10164350, filed 2006-08“The consumer has a electrical seat while traveling on the highway he turn the electrical seat on number 1 for warmth. And the seat burn him. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023612, filed 2002-12Seats: 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 1998 Audi A4
125 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
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