Audi Quattro Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 88 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Audi Quattro (1990–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 21. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (19 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Quattro model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Brakes19 21%
• Engine cooling14 16%
• Vehicle speed control12 13%
• Electrical system11 12%
• Tires9 10%
• Steering9 10%
• Fuel system8 9.0%
• Transmission and drivetrain7 7.9%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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