Component Record

Audi A6 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

18 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1998 Audi A6 - 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V495000Reported October 12, 2004 - 28,300 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System38 Brakes19 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.