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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1999 Audi A6 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
4%of 217 total for the year
Median mileage
49,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Audi A6, 4% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,750 miles.

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.

“The driver and passanger windows do not roll up properly. There are times where it may be stuck in the open position for quite some time. Some preliminary research indicates that this may be due to the seals around the windows being inadequate.”

NHTSA complaint #10112535, filed 2005-03, 60,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
201412%
201223%
200712%
200555%
200413%
200335%
200245%
200111%
200043%
199984%
199854%
199715%
1996510%
199516%

Other parts of the 1999 Audi A6

Brakes
39 complaints
Fuel system
39 complaints
Electrical system
37 complaints
Vehicle speed control
24 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Exterior 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 29, 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