1999 Audi A6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,370miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Audi A6, 4% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,370 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Brake application on wet highway induced an uncontrollable spin. The spin resulted in severe impact with a guard rail causing front-end damage so severe as to prevent the driver door from opening. The supplemental restraint system failed to deploy even after severe frontal impact.”
NHTSA complaint #714295, filed 1999-11“The contact owns a 1999 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v056000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11339906, filed 2020-07“The contact owns a 1999 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v056000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was invalid.”
NHTSA complaint #11404182, filed 2021-03Related recalls
- 20V056000Jan 31, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4…Covers: Audi A6 1998–2000, A4 1999–2000, TT 2000–2001 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10161273Jun 7, 2019This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage).
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 9% |
| 2017 | 6 | 30% |
| 2016 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 | 4 | 18% |
| 2014 | 7 | 17% |
| 2013 | 18 | 35% |
| 2012 | 15 | 25% |
| 2011 | 12 | 57% |
| 2010 | 11 | 65% |
| 2009 | 17 | 81% |
| 2008 | 49 | 69% |
| 2007 | 32 | 60% |
| 2006 | 40 | 60% |
| 2005 | 43 | 47% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 8% |
| 2001 | 15 | 13% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Audi A6
39 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Audi A6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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