Worst 1998 Audi A4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Audi A4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 59 | 1 | — | 144,486 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 18 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 15 | — | — | 90,626 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 13 | — | — | 58,935 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 12 | — | — | 71,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 11 | — | — | 74,278 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 57,963 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 1 | — | 95,734 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 9 | — | — | 89,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | — | — | 86,645 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 8 | — | — | 98,632 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 2 | — | 79,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 7 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | — | 49,476 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | 114,037 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 5 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 155,500 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 4 | — | — | 70,650 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 1 | — | 114,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 161,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 3 | — | — | 54,500 mi |
Recalls for 1998 Audi A4
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~28,624 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Other Audi A4 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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