Worst 1999 Audi A6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Audi A6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | 9 | 94,775 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 17 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 2 | — | 163,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 11 | — | — | 82,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 10 | 1 | — | 90,048 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 10 | — | — | 50,737 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 2 | — | 96,700 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 8 | — | 7 | 76,282 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 62,908 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 7 | — | — | 76,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 84,060 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 104,935 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | 1 | 108,930 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | — | 8,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 122,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 127,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 86,211 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 | — | 1 | 76,662 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 4 | — | — | 75,767 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 4 | 1 | — | 61,821 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | 2 | 128,765 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 108,268 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 3 | — | 1 | 67,975 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 3 | — | — | 76,667 mi |
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Recalls for 1999 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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