1999 Audi Quattro Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Audi Quattro, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 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.
“Battery exploded while vehicle was parked in garage. On 23 march, 2002 while starting vehicle battery exploded again. Engine light stays on. Faulty coolant temperature sensor had to be replaced. Belt noise at startup. Oil leak continuously. Rough idle. Brake warning light on. Brake pads had to be replaced. High pitch noise from steering. Power steering rack leaking. Power steering gear and rack and loose hose replaced. Power windows works erratically. Turn signals inoperative. Poor connection found. Instrument cluster fades out as vehicle warms up. …”
NHTSA complaint #8009343, filed 2002-05Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Audi Quattro
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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