1999 AUDI A4 RECALLS

A4 (B5, Typ 8D, facelift 1999) generation is a 5 or 4 doors station wagon estate or sedan produced by Audi from 1999 to 2000 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 144 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 3990 lbs with 1213 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

A4 1.6i (101 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 2.5 TDI (150 Hp) Automatic
A4 2.5 TDI (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp)
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.9 Di (75 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A4 1.8 Turbo (180 Hp)
A4 1.8 Turbo (180 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (115 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (115 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.9 TDI (116 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (116 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (116 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp)
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (180 Hp)
A4 1.8 Turbo (125 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 Turbo (150 Hp) quattro
A4 1.6i (101 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
A4 1.6i (101 Hp) Automatic
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp)
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.6i (101 Hp)
A4 1.8 Turbo (180 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (116 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (116 Hp) quattro
A4 1.9 TDI (116 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp)
A4 1.9 TDI (90 Hp) Automatic
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp)
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) Automatic
A4 1.8 20V (125 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp)
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A4 1.8 20V Turbo (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A4 1.8 Turbo (180 Hp)

Features & Specs

5
seats

15-35 mpg city
29-55 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

75-193
horsepower

Reported Problems

8 Total Safety Recalls Found

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Total cars affected: 50
NHTSA campaign: 14E007000
Date of the problem: 07/03/2014

A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 87745
NHTSA campaign: 06E060000
Date of the problem: 29/06/2006

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 27176
NHTSA campaign: 06E049000
Date of the problem: 24/05/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 106857
NHTSA campaign: 20V056000
Date of the problem: 31/01/2020

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

Total cars affected: 51900
NHTSA campaign: 99V248000
Date of the problem: 13/09/1999

IF MOISTURE AND/OR DUST PARTICLES ENTER THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM, THE SWIVEL BEARING COULD WEAR OVER TIME DIMINISHING THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

Total cars affected: 83000
NHTSA campaign: 00V414000
Date of the problem: 06/12/2000

IF MOISTURE AND/OR DUST PARTICLES ENTER THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM, THE SWIVEL BEARING COULD WEAR OVER TIME DIMINISHING THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Total cars affected: 88121
NHTSA campaign: 99V131001
Date of the problem: 21/05/1999

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: Injury
Rapex alert: A12/00849/20
Date of the problem: 12/06/2020

The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high-temperature cycling.

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