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Audi A6 1999 Air Bags Problems

8 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1999 Audi A6 - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V056000Reported January 31, 2020 - 106,857 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System43Brakes42Electrical System37Vehicle Speed Control25Steering19Engine19
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.