1999 Audi A8 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,546miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Audi A8, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,546 miles. 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.
“Mine is a well-maintained, near-pristine, low-mileage car. Without warning or prior indication of a problem, the transmission suddenly ceased to operate correctly while traveling on a busy, four-lane urban highway. It resulted in the car having limited forward motion, poor control, and vastly diminished power, making it extremely difficult to maneuver in traffic. I narrowly avoided a collision with other cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10498549, filed 2013-02, 50,546 miles“Consumer states that the transmission failed and was replaced, however the new transmission does not work properly, consumer states that the transmissions are clearly flawed, the faulty transmission also caused the ABS and brake lights to illuminate. . Consumer states a front and rear wheel alignment was performed.”
NHTSA complaint #565306, filed 2002-07Related recalls
- 08V397000Aug 14, 2008Volkswagen is recalling 13,900 my 1996-2003 audi a8 vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The locking cable may move out of position over…Covers: Audi A8 1996–2003
Related service bulletins
- 10123713Oct 5, 2015Vehicle will not communicate with diagnostic scan tool or emissions test equipment. Customers may have issues with vehicle passing state IM emissions test programs because the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 40% |
| 2019 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 13% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 25% |
| 2001 | 2 | 33% |
| 1999 | 2 | 22% |
| 1997 | 4 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1999 Audi A8
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Audi A8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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