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Fuel systemPart report

1999 Audi Quattro Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
19%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
39,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Audi Quattro, 19% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.

“Potentially dangerous with fuel sending unit. Experienced 7 recalls since the purchased of 1999 Audi Quattro. The consumer stated periodically the vehicle would start, the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions and it was finally determined that the problem was due to carbon build up on certain engine parts. The fuel sending unit was finally recalled.”

NHTSA complaint #10109732, filed 2005-01

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200218%
2001327%
1999419%

Other parts of the 1999 Audi Quattro

Brakes
6 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Audi Quattro

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