1997 Audi Quattro Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Audi Quattro. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“On sunday night, 3/11/07, my wife was driving our audi a6 quattro wagon when the car suddenly went out of control. As she applied the brake, the car veered wildly, spinning a full 360 degrees. To gain control my wife next tried light acceleration and was able with that and brute force to pull the…”
“I experienced a failure identical to recall 00v317000. The plastic ignition switch housing fractures, allowing the ignition and starter to fire continuously. My starter burned out and the repair of both the switch and the starter cost $830.56. Audi claims my car was not in the recall group.*jb”
“Tl*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…”
“My wife and I purchased a new 1997 audi a4 quattro. Within the first couple of years we received a recall notice that the lower front control arms might need to be replaced. The dealer examined the car and determined the replacement was necessary. Now, last week I received another recall notice…”
“Heater stopped working-heater core checked and found to be okay. Thermastat replaced. Water pump found to be non-functional and replaced. Problem not solved. Head gaskets replaced and found cracked head. Head replaced -s still did not solve the heat problem. Heater core replaced-still did not…”
“Heater stopped working-heater core checked and found to be okay. Thermastat replaced. Water pump found to be non-functional and replaced. Problem not solved. Head gaskets replaced and found cracked head. Head replaced -s still did not solve the heat problem. Heater core replaced-still did not…”
“Heater stopped working-heater core checked and found to be okay. Thermastat replaced. Water pump found to be non-functional and replaced. Problem not solved. Head gaskets replaced and found cracked head. Head replaced -s still did not solve the heat problem. Heater core replaced-still did not…”
“The problem is one that is known to many of us a4 owners. It has to do with very poor braking performance in wet conditions. These cars did not come with a shield behind the front discs to prevent water from accumulating. The result is little or no braking for 1-2 seconds after the brakes are…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Audi Quattro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.