1997 Audi Quattro Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Audi Quattro, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,750 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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Audi a4 Quattro. The contact stated that the headlight switch failed, which caused the headlights to shut off while driving 35 MPH at night. He had to park the vehicle for the remainder of the evening. He was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 06e049000 (exterior lighting). The contact repaired the failure himself. The failure mileage was 84,750. Updated 07/07/08. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10230353, filed 2008-06, 84,750 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10022141Feb 26, 2007Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Audi Quattro
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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