1999 Audi QUATTRO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,498 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 19 complaints (10.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 31.6% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 15.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 10.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 6; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010149 · 2003-03-08 (March 8, 2003)
FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED- BOTH FRONT WHEELS - AT 51,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013687 · 2003-03-30 (March 30, 2003)
1999 AUDI A6 QUATTRO FRONT BUMPER CATCHES ON ALL PARKING CEMENT BARRIERS. RIPS OFF WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. ONE DOES NOT KNOW THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN UNTIL ONE BACKS OUT. CAR PULLS IN WITHOUT SCRAPING OR NOISE TO INDICATE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013688 · 2003-03-30 (March 30, 2003)
LEAKING CAM TENSIONER GASKETS. OTHER 1999 AUDI OWNERS REPORTING SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE STATED THEY HAVE HAD THESE GASKETS REPLACES MORE THAN ONCE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013689 · 2003-03-30 (March 30, 2003)
THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045701 · 2003-11-07 (November 7, 2003)
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITENTLY. IT WILL COME ON, BEEP 3 TIMES, AND THEN FLASH FOR A WHILE. IT WILL STAY ON FOR SOME TIME, AND THEN TURN OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS NO RELATIONSHIP TO WHEN I'M MOVING OR STOPPED. THE ABS LIGHT MAY TURN ON OR OFF AN AN TIME. AND WHEN I TRY TO CONNECT WITH THE HANDHELD DIAGNOSITC SYSTEM, IT FAILS TO CONNECT AND GIVE AN ERROR CODE. OCCASIONALLY WE HAVE GOTTEN SOME OBSURE ERROR MESSAGES ABOUT A DASH CONNECTOR FAILURE, BUT USUSLY WE CANNOT CONNECT WITH THE HANDHELD UNIT, OR PC. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE BRAKE SHO…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048392 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIE ROD. THE IS A RECALL ON THAT PART FOR THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060535 · 2004-03-05 (March 5, 2004)
CONTROL ARMS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAIL FREQUENTLY. ON 2/29/04 A CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE REPLACED 7 SO FAR, WITH 2 MORE NEEDING TO BE DONE. SOME ARE ON THE SECOND TIME IN THE 1.5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THERE WERE 4 OTHER SAME MODEL CARS IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME THING THAT DAY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS DANGEROUS AND IS KNOWN BY AUDI, OR SHOULD BE KNOWN BY THEM. AT TIMES, YOU CAN'T GET THE PART BECAUSE THEY FAIL SO FREQUENTLY. MY SHOP RECOMMENDED FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUA…
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109732 · 2005-01-26 (January 26, 2005)
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT. EXPERIENCED 7 RECALLS SINCE THE PURCHASED OF 1999 AUDI QUATTRO. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED PERIODICALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD START, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP ON CERTAIN ENGINE PARTS. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS FINALLY RECALLED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109732 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.