1997 Audi A4
Safety profile for the 1997 Audi A4. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Audi
Model
A4
Year
1997
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
8 recalls affecting the 1997 Audi A4
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V471000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with … | Jul 1, 2022 | 28,624 |
| 06V403000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AS A RESULT OF A PROBLEM IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ANCHOR POI… | Oct 23, 2006 | 28,594 |
| 06E060000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBI… | Jun 29, 2006 | 87,745 |
| 06E049000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FO… | May 24, 2006 | 27,176 |
| 00V317000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING CAN FRACTURE AT THE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR … | Oct 11, 2000 | 27,900 |
| 99V131001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A CONTROL VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE CON… | May 21, 1999 | 88,121 |
| 97V175000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVAT… | Oct 8, 1997 | 39,300 |
| 97V115000 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REM… | Jul 22, 1997 | 12 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 1997 Audi A4
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1083403 | SEATS | SEATS | Jul 7, 2014 | Yes | No |
| 1083402 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jul 7, 2014 | Yes | No |
| 1035841 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Jan 31, 2014 | No | No |
| 1035825 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 31, 2014 | Yes | No |
| 958233 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Jan 15, 2013 | Yes | No |
| 958232 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 15, 2013 | Yes | No |
| 714484 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | SUSPENSION:FRONT | Apr 1, 2009 | No | No |
| 676499 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jul 2, 2008 | No | No |
| 674094 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jun 16, 2008 | No | No |
| 651378 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Dec 29, 2007 | Yes | No |
| 648334 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Dec 3, 2007 | No | No |
| 632927 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Aug 2, 2007 | No | No |
| 630679 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jul 16, 2007 | No | No |
| 628026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Jun 19, 2007 | No | No |
| 627786 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jun 6, 2007 | No | No |
| 625214 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | May 24, 2007 | No | Yes |
| 614887 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | Feb 28, 2007 | No | No |
| 605286 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Dec 5, 2006 | No | No |
| 605285 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | Dec 5, 2006 | No | No |
| 599723 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Oct 16, 2006 | No | No |
| 594819 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Aug 29, 2006 | No | No |
| 573553 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Feb 23, 2006 | No | No |
| 560384 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Oct 27, 2005 | No | No |
| 554239 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Sep 13, 2005 | No | No |
| 553715 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 9, 2005 | No | Yes |
| 553174 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Sep 7, 2005 | No | No |
| 551777 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Sep 6, 2005 | No | No |
| 551660 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Aug 27, 2005 | No | No |
| 546715 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | Jul 29, 2005 | No | No |
| 546716 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jul 29, 2005 | No | No |
| 539322 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | Jun 13, 2005 | No | No |
| 539338 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | Jun 13, 2005 | No | No |
| 522368 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Jan 14, 2005 | No | No |
| 511644 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | Dec 13, 2004 | No | No |
| 511110 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Dec 10, 2004 | No | No |
| 508991 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | Nov 30, 2004 | No | No |
| 508190 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | Nov 24, 2004 | No | No |
| 514346 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Oct 27, 2004 | No | No |
| 497351 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Sep 20, 2004 | No | No |
| 496768 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | Sep 17, 2004 | Yes | No |
| 493994 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Sep 1, 2004 | No | No |
| 491403 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Aug 18, 2004 | No | No |
| 489268 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Aug 9, 2004 | No | No |
| 486335 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jul 23, 2004 | No | No |
| 484167 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | Jul 12, 2004 | No | No |
| 466587 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | Apr 19, 2004 | No | No |
| 446489 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | Dec 24, 2003 | No | No |
| 438586 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Nov 3, 2003 | No | No |
| 434722 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Oct 6, 2003 | No | No |
| 423325 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | Aug 6, 2003 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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