The 1990 Audi Quattro has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
A SECURING CLIP ON THE OUTSIDE OF HINGES OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SEAT COVERING MATERIAL.
AN IMPROPERLY SECURED CLIP COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACKHINGE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ANCHOR IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO OCCUPANT(S).
REALIGN SEAT COVERING MATERIAL WHERE INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT.
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK.
BOLT BREAKAGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER THE DRIVER TURNS THE IGNITION KEY AND ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE CAR; THIS TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Failure of recalled throttle part. Kd recall nhtsa campaign id #96v084000 was performed on 08/01/96. On 08/10/98 this new "improved" cruise control bushing failed, while the engine throttle was in the full open position. The cruise control rod, attached to the throttle quadrant and now broken…”
“While driving the vehicle had unwanted acceleration and overriding the braking system. Had to turn off the engine in order to stop due to a broken rod between the cruise control and the throttle control. *ak”
“The front passenger seatbelt is cracked and no longer functions. Please explain. Tt”
“The exhaust hanger broke . Tt”
“This complaint refers to existing campaign id 01v324000, my vehicle has same leaking capacitators in rear speakers, which cause a fire hazard, as vehicles in the recall but my model year was excluded from recall.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Audi Quattro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.