1997 Audi Quattro Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Audi Quattro, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles.
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 experienced a failure identical to recall 00v317000. The plastic ignition switch housing fractures, allowing the ignition and starter to fire continuously. My starter burned out and the repair of both the switch and the starter cost $830.56. Audi claims my car was not in the recall group.”
NHTSA complaint #10139450, filed 2005-10, 71,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Audi Quattro
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Audi Quattro
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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