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1993 Audi Quattro

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 23, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Audi Quattro, most frequently naming the fuel system and airbags categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system266.7%
  • Airbags133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed Jul 23, 2010
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 AUDI QUATTRO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIT THE RAISED PORTION OF A GRATING IN THE ROAD, AND UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE DASHBOARD, TRANSMISSION PAN, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, FOG LIGHTS AND FRONT SHOCKS WERE DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

NHTSA ID
10344864
Incident
Jul 2, 2010
Mileage
180,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 20, 2000

FAILURE IS OF A FACTORY ASSEMBLY OF FLEXIBLE AND RIGID FUEL LINE. A CRIMPED HOSE CONNECTION (THE HOSE IS OF STAINLESS STEEL BRAID SHEATHING OVER RUBBER, WITH A CRIMPED SLEEVE AT ONE END, AND A THREADED FITTING ON THE OTHER) HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR SOME TIME BUT WAS NOT TRACKED DOWN AS THE SOURCE OF FUEL VAPOR FUMES UNTIL THIS AM. I WILL NOT BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND EVENTUAL REPAIR - THE PROCEDURE IS MORE CUMBERSOME THAN PAYING THE $86 AND REPLACING IT MYSELF. COINCIDENTALLY, THE DEALER PARTS DEPT. TOLD ME HE HAD TO ORDER 2 OTHER FUEL LINES FOR CUSTOMERS THIS SAME WEEK - HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY. AS MANUFACTURED, THIS HAS THE APPEARANCE (AND COST) OF A "LIFETIME" PART. THE LEAK EVENTUALLY ENDS UP ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. FOR REFERENCE, THE AUDI REPORT REFERENCE # IS 524906, FILED 7/20 @ 9:00 AM. PS: YOUR HOTLINE WOULDN'T LET ME GET BEYOND THE MESSAGE LOOP!*AK

NHTSA ID
725718
Incident
Jul 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 29, 1997

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THE GAS WOULD LEAK OUT OF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *AK

NHTSA ID
815845
Incident
Aug 15, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

20056243

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT AIMING, USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER. *KB

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Audi Quattro by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009100—
2003300—
2002120137.6
2001110138.4
2000700—
1999210038.0
1998900—
1997110033.8
1996600—
1995100—
1994100—
1993Viewing300—
1991600—
1990520—
1989010—
1988010—
1987112—
1986012—
1985012—
1984010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.