Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1998 Audi A6: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
38 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V157000, 97V160000, 99V058000.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V131001.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V495000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V248000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V133000, 06V198000.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V134000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V056000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 70,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 172,866 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 28,300 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 70,512 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 106,857 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 19, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 31 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 19,800 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 27,964 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 88,121 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 51,900 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V495000.
BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STEERING WHEEL HEATER OVERHEATS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL EXPULSION. Resulted in recall campaign 99V058000.
DRIVER'S SIDE DASH FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 06V198000.
DRIVER'S SIDE DASH FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 06V198000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.