MYRModel Year Report

Audi Quattro — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 · 21
1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2006 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 · 21
1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2006 2008 2009: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 · 21
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2009 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004–2008 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2003 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1991 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

3

recalls on file across every Audi Quattro model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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