Worst 1999 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:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Audi A4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 43 | — | — | 79,205 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 14 | — | — | 90,656 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 2 | — | 65,378 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 12 | — | — | 68,812 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 | — | — | 98,432 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 1 | 52,286 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 7 | 1 | — | 71,606 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | — | — | 161,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 95,335 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 6 | — | — | 74,520 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 112,219 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | 72,699 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 101,694 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 4 | — | — | 77,454 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 3 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 3 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 53,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 145,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 170,700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 2 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | 73,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1999 Audi A4
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~106,857 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 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 inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
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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