Component Record

Audi A6 1998 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

38 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 1998 Audi A6 - 29% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V157000Reported May 3, 2001 - 70,000 vehicles potentially affected

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.

97V160000Reported September 19, 1997 - 31 vehicles potentially affected

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.

99V058000Reported March 22, 1999 - 27,964 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes19 Vehicle Speed Control18 Suspension14 Steering13 Vehicle Structure9 Electrical System9

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.