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Audi Quattro Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 98 owner complaints across 20 model years of the Audi Quattro (1984–2009). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

3
safety recalls, all years
98
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Audi Quattro model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Audi Quattro01
2003 Audi Quattro03
2002 Audi Quattro012
2001 Audi Quattro011
2000 Audi Quattro07
1999 Audi Quattro021
1998 Audi Quattro09
1997 Audi Quattro011
1996 Audi Quattro06
1995 Audi Quattro01
1994 Audi Quattro01
1993 Audi Quattro03
1991 Audi Quattro06
1990 Audi Quattro25
1989 Audi Quattro10
1988 Audi Quattro10
1987 Audi Quattro11
1986 Audi Quattro10
1985 Audi Quattro10
1984 Audi Quattro10

What Audi Quattro owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 21.

All Audi Quattro recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Audi Quattro, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 90V069000 Reported 600 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    A securing clip on the outside of hinges of the left and right front seat back may not be properly seated due to interference with seat covering material.

    Remedy: Realign seat covering material where interference is present.

    Model years: 1990

  2. Anti-theft device (steering)

    NHTSA 90V070000 Reported 6,600 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Improperly manufactured steering lock bolts could break if driver applies excessive force to a locked steering wheel in an attempt to disengage the steering lock.

    Remedy: Replace complete steering lock assembly, including a modified lock bolt.

    Model years: 1990

  3. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 89V006000 Reported 35,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Fuel injection seals may harden, due to high temperature and alcohol in some fuels, and allow fuel to escape into the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Replace engines fuel injector seals with improved seals plus improvements designed to better insulate the engine against fire risk.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Other Audi models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.