The 1997 Audi A4 has 105 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and suspension. Owners most often flag excessive oil consumption – very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1997 Audi A4 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 23 A4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2019) to 673 (2007). With 105 complaints, the 1997 A4 sits about the same asthe model's median of 109.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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