Reliability & cost of ownership
Audi Quattro Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Audi Quattro? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Audi Quattro problems by model year
82 owner complaints on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Quattro | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Quattro | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Quattro | Not confirmed | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Quattro | Not confirmed | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Quattro | Not confirmed | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Quattro | Not confirmed | 21 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Quattro | Not confirmed | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 Quattro | Not confirmed | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Quattro | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Quattro | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Audi Quattro, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling15 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic14 complaints
- electrical system10 complaints
- vehicle speed control9 complaints
- tires9 complaints
- power train9 complaints
- steering9 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline7 complaints