1998 Audi A6 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Audi A6, 1% of the 130 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer contacted dealer regarding recall number 00v137000. Dealer has indicated that parts were not available to take care of the faulty gas gauge which indicated inaccurate fuel reading. This caused vehicle to run out of fuel without warning. Problem has occurred prior to receiving the recall notice. Please provide any further details.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 Audi A6
35 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Audi A6
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology