1998 Audi A4 electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Audi A4 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 audi a4. The contact stated that he smelled a burning wire odor upon starting the vehicle. The contact also stated that the windshield wipers and various other electrical components were not functioning. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or…”
filed May 29, 2012
“On a 1998 a4 quattro audi, it is the 2nd time that the headlights switch fails, the first time was 6 months ago and have to replace the entire steering wheel column switch package. This is the second time, and this time I was on a highway around 11:00 pm with no headlights at all, in this car if…”
filed Nov 28, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A4 | 89 | 72% |
| 2018 A4 | 17 | 39% |
| 2017 A4 | 6 | 11% |
| 2015 A4 | 3 | 16% |
| 2014 A4 | 3 | 10% |
| 2013 A4 | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 A4 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 A4 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 A4 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 A4 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 A4 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 A4 | 21 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.