2003 Audi Quattro Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Audi Quattro. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
VISIBILITY
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I had two 2003 audi a-6 quattros. Both needed catalytic converters and torque converters..one cat was replaced under warranty but neither torques were under warranty..I think you should check into vw problems with cat conv and torque converters. *tr”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2009-09-10

“I had two 2003 audi a-6 quattros. Both needed catalytic converters and torque converters..one cat was replaced under warranty but neither torques were under warranty..I think you should check into vw problems with cat conv and torque converters. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · reported 2009-09-10

“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 audi quattro. The contact noticed a leak coming from his vehicle. The dealer replaced the crankshaft and head gasket; however, the failure continued. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. The…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2009-06-06

“Failed windshield wiper bearings. Replace with new. My wife's 2005 quatro is doing the same thing [xxx]! They just keep slowing down and finally seize -- wiper don't go. The bearing can not be lubricated or serviced -- $400 to put in new. Audi says happens in cold climates. Information redacted…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2008-06-06
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Audi Quattro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.