1999 AUDI A6 RECALLS

A6 Avant (4B,C5) generation is a 4 or 5 doors sedan or station wagon estate produced by Audi from 1998 to 2000 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 135 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4784 lbs with 1279 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

A6 1.8 (125 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A6 4.2 V8 40V (300 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 1.8 (125 Hp) Automatic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.4 V6 30V (136 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp)
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro
A6 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
A6 1.8 (125 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A6 4.2 V8 40V (300 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 1.8 (125 Hp) Automatic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.4 V6 30V (136 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp)
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro
A6 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro

Features & Specs

5
seats

12-31 mpg city
25-51 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

110-300
horsepower

Reported Problems

10 Total Safety Recalls Found

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 70512
NHTSA campaign: 06V198000
Date of the problem: 05/06/2006

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 172866
NHTSA campaign: 04V133000
Date of the problem: 18/03/2004

A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 70000
NHTSA campaign: 01V157000
Date of the problem: 03/05/2001

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN THE TANK LEAD TO SAFETY PROBLEMS.

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.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total cars affected: 28300
NHTSA campaign: 04V495000
Date of the problem: 12/10/2004

IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO REDUCE SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS HIS/HER FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THIS LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Total cars affected: 27964
NHTSA campaign: 99V058000
Date of the problem: 22/03/1999

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL SPRAY COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

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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