1991 Audi Quattro Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1991 Audi Quattro. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Dt: the contact's wife was driving and vehicle accelerated to 90 mph. A local mechanic determined that the control rod was jammed. The mechanic disconnected the cruise control so that the control rod would not stick again. Nhtsa recall 96v084000 for was issued. The manufacturer stated this vehicle…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · reported 2005-11-04

“Have replaced the ignition switch 3 times since january 1996. The switch has a position that controls the turn signals and windshield wipers. One of the failure modes I have experienced allows the car to start and run put disconnects the turn signals and wipers. I find this out in traffic when I…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2000-08-10

“When applying brakes, vehicle vibrates. *ak consumer states that new brake pads and rotors installed at audi dealer 5 times in the past 50000 miles, the new rotors continue to warp and thus provide very poor braking after only about 5000 miles. *yd”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · reported 1999-08-01

“When applying brakes, vehicle vibrates. *ak consumer states that new brake pads and rotors installed at audi dealer 5 times in the past 50000 miles, the new rotors continue to warp and thus provide very poor braking after only about 5000 miles. *yd”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1999-08-01

“Windshield wipers failed.”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

“Headlights failed.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

“1991 audi quattro feels the bose factory stereo system is not safe due to defect (which caused fire and damage in other vehicles). The consumer has disconnected the rear speakers as a precaution. Yh”

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

“When brakes are applied they shimmy. Happens more when going down a hill. Dealer contacted. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Audi Quattro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.