1999 Audi Quattro Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Quattro years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Audi Quattro. That is the most of any Quattro model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (6 complaints, 29%), typically at around 80,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 21owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Audi Quattro problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 29% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 19% | 134,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 14% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 14% | 50,150 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 10% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 10% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 10% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% | 134,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Audi Quattro recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Audi Quattro.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have a 1999 audi a4 quatro. I've owned the car for just over 3 years and have had to replace the headlight switch 5 times. The switch is poorly designed. Electrical heat melts a plastic part in the switch causing it to fail and the headlights to stop working. This is a danger due to the potential…
I have an 99 audi a6 quattro and my abs module is bad now i have been reading on alot of forums that everyone at one time is having to replace it, if true wouldn't the dealer be responsible for fixing faulty modules. *nm
1999 audi a4 quattro abs light /brake light. Abs light problem. The problem started when slowing to a stop (normally) the abs unit would jump in and act as if i was skidding, when obviously i wasn't. At this point abs light was not on. After about a month of this funny abs actuation maybe once a…
I was pulling my audi quatro a6 (1999 model) into a parking space at my local barnes & noble located on richmond avenue in staten island, ny. I was pulling in very slowly into a handicapped space when suddenly my car accelerated to what felt like 60 mph. My foot was already on the brake when my car…
The abs brake module on my car gave out and has led to very poor braking, almost causing 2 accidents. I found out that this is a recurrent problem in the 1999 audi a4 (i found this at http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=1999&make=audi&model=a4: "an occasional problem on this…
Other Audi Quattro years
← 1998 Quattro · 2000 Quattro →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Quattro | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Quattro | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Quattro | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 Quattro | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 Quattro | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 Quattro | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 Quattro | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 Quattro | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 Quattro | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Audi Quattro?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, steering, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Audi Quattro?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Audi Quattro a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Quattro model years, the 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.