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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1999 Audi Quattro Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Audi Quattro, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

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 2002-05

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200218%
200119%
199915%
1991117%

Other parts of the 1999 Audi Quattro

Brakes
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Audi Quattro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology