1999 Audi A4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Audi A4, 3% of the 190 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is not about a particular incident but rather something that has been getting progressively worse. The exterior mirrors have been losing their reflectivity. I was told by someone that it's the silver on the backside of the mirror that is flaking off and that it happens when the temperature changes fairly quickly. I asked my local Audi dealership about this and they said it was very uncommon and would be about $75 to replace the mirror. As I drive around and as I walk past other audis and volkswagens I notice that the same thing is happening on their mirrors as happened to both of mine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10151597, filed 2006-03“If you open any window or sunroof, a loud wind turblance creats a boom and does not go away until you close all windows/sun. This problem is known by Audi , but they do not want to fix it. They say that I can go buy a wind deflector. This problem has caused major headaces, and has distracted me from the road on many occassions, almost leading to an accident. This noise is very loud, and is clearly a defect in the design of this vehicle. I have written to Audi that this problem can lead to many accidents, but they don't care. …”
NHTSA complaint #733417, filed 2000-10“Problem: when temperature falls below 38 f, recirculation button never works. Being in boston that covers most of the winter. The only way not to breathe the fumes is to turn the ventilation off completely. This then shuts the heat as well. My new commute takes me daily through the calahan tunnel. If outside is 13 f, and I am stuck in traffic in the tunnel for an hour, these are my options: keep the heat running until poisoned by gas fumes (garage analogy), or shut off heat until frostbitten at 13 f. Can this be considered a safety violation? …”
NHTSA complaint #741436, filed 2001-02Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 | 20 | 10% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Audi A4
91 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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