1998 Audi Quattro Problems
- Complaints
- 9filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 77,426miles, 6 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Audi Quattro (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1998 Audi Quattro. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and steering (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 17% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 77,426 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes3 33%
- Engine cooling2 22%
- Steering2 22%
- Body and structure1 11%
Example complaints
Brakes: “I purchased an Audi a4 1.8t Quattro used with 49,000 miles on the odometer and began to notice the ABS light along with the brake light start to flicker occasionally while driving at the 70,000 mile range. Within a month of the first sign of failure it would come on earlier (in relation to engine start up) and more often up to the point of it flashing constantly upon engine start up. As a result of this I realized that my car's ABS system is basically disabled as I no longer feel the brakes pulsing during rainy and wet condition testing . …”
NHTSA complaint #10153960, filed 2006-03, 89,000 milesSteering: “While driving at about 40 MPH and decelerating for a red signal, the steering wheel locked up completely with the engine on. The car proved uncontrollable. The steering wheeil became again operational after I shut off and re-started the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10040999, filed 2003-09, 31,240 milesBody and structure: “The design of the front lower panel is too low to the ground that when a person pulls up to a curb the panel locks over the curb and pulls away from the body of the car resulting in the lower panel hanging off the car, on one occasion the panel was rubbing against the tire preventing the tire from turning. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #553841, filed 2000-08Mileage when problems were reported
17% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 60,000 and 91,200 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1998 Audi Quattro in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.
- 10027923Nov 19, 2008Wheels. Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. Torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. And should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. All audi models…
- 10022141Feb 26, 2007Exterior lighting. Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
Other model years of the Audi Quattro
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12 | 60,300 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 11 | 34,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 7 | 47,138 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 21 | 60,498 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1998 | 9 | 77,426 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 11 | 71,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 6 | 138,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 6 | 106,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Audi Quattro have?
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1998 Audi Quattro as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1998 Audi Quattro is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.
Has the 1998 Audi Quattro been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1998 Audi Quattro reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 77,426 miles and the middle half falls between 60,000 and 91,200 miles; 17% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.