Total Complaints
7 filings
AUDI QUATTRO · model year
2000 AUDI QUATTRO
7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000AUDIQUATTRO carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 QUATTRO is parking brake:conventional with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and tires:sidewall (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 2000 QUATTRO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071226ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AUDI-A4 TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. ROUTINE SERVICES WERE DONE AT STEVEN'S CREEK AUDI ON A REGULAR BASIS. AUDI SERVICES NEVER REPORTED TIMING BELT PROBLEM IN ALL ROUTINE SERVICES. MY AUDI HAS ONLY 47,000 MILES AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TIMING BELT BROKE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO MAJOR INJURIES WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. NOW, AUDI INFORMS ME THAT IT WLL COST ME $10,000 TO FIX THE TIMING BELT AND THE REPAIR OF THE ENGINE. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WHEN I FOLLOW AUDI ROUTINE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, ALL MY SERVICES WERE DONE AT A CERTIFIED AUDI DEALERSHIP SERVICES. AND IN ALL OF THE SERVICES, NOTHING WAS EVER MENTIONED REGARDING THE CONDITION OF THE TIMING BELT. HAD AUDI SERVICES INFORMED ME ABOUT THE CONDITION, I WOULD REQUEST TO REPLACE IT. IT'S A DEFECT THAT AUDI KNOWS ABOUT WITH REGARD TO TIMING BELT PROBLEMS. CLASS ACTIONS WERE FILED AGAINST AUDI, REGARDING TIMING BELT PROBLEMS. THERE IS ALSO A MANDATE THAT TIMING BELTS BE INSPECTIO
Mileage: 47,138
20021209CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
SET PARKING BRAKE WITH CAR ON SLIGHT INCLINE, EXITED VEHICLE, CAR HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. I WASN'T EVEN IN THE CAR HAVE WITNESSES. DT
20021101CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKED VEHICLE ON SLIGHT INCLINE, EXITED, LOCKED CAR, STARTED TALKING TO EMPLOYEE, HEARD NOISE INSIDE OF CAR. CAR BEGAN TO ROLL TOWARDS OTHER VEHICLE AS A SLOW PACE. TRIED TO STOP IT, CAR RAN ME OVER. GOT BACK IN VEHICLE AND PARKING BRAKE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. DT
20020401SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED SIX TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN. *AK
20020115POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHEELS LOSES TRACTION ON SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL CAPABILITIES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS ON ICE OR PACKED SNOW AND THE TIRES ARE AT THEIR LIMIT OF ADHESION, THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL SENSES SLIP IN THE FRONT OR REAR WHEELS AND TRANSFERS POWER TO THE OTHER END OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO BREAK TRACTION AT THAT AXLE AND THE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCHES POWER TO THE OTHER END, BREAKING IT LOOSE ONCE AGAIN. *SLC
20010516TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL DEVELOPED BUBBLE (TIRE DEALER SAID IT IS SEPARATION OF INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALL).*AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45-R17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45-R17 )
20000911ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RASPING NOISE WHEN BACKING OFF OF THROTTLE FROM TRUBO DRIVER VALVE. ALSO 1000 RPM INCREASE OF ENGINE WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH TO UPSHIFT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 AUDI QUATTRO have?▼
The 2000 AUDI QUATTRO has 7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 AUDI QUATTRO?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 AUDI QUATTRO is PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and TIRES:SIDEWALL.
Is the 2000 AUDI QUATTRO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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