100 problems have been reported for the 1997 Audi A4. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1997 Audi A4. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 33 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (16 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
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| Air Bag | |
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| Equipment | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Tire |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Audi A4 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi A4, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Audi A4 with the Audi A4 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 A4 is 100 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Audi A4 is 128.