Worst 1998 Audi A6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Audi A6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 18 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 2 | — | 75,133 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 7 | — | — | 99,333 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 78,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 5 | — | — | 68,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | — | — | 95,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 4 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | 1 | 41,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 2 | 76,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 85,448 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 3 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | 44,517 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 2 | 104,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 68,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 2 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1998 Audi A6
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 A6 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A6 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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