1999 Audi S6 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S6 years
- Not enough data 20th of 27 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 Audi S6 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1999 Audi S6 recalls (1)
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Electrical system
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur.
Risk: A fire could originate in the left dashboard area.
Fix: Dealers will install a protective covering on the knee bolster (crash element). In addition, the wiring harness as well as the felt protector on the left side of the dashboard carrier will be checked, and replaced if necessary. The recall began on july 26, 2004. Owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Driver's side dash fire (RQ06003) — opened Feb 27, 2006, closed Jul 20, 2006, led to recall 06V198000.
Other Audi S6 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 S6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 S6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 S6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 S6 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 S6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 S6 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 S6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 S6 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 S6 | 19 | 2 |
| 2015 S6 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 S6 | 20 | 3 |
| 2013 S6 | 42 | 3 |
| 2011 S6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 S6 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 S6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 S6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 S6 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 S6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 S6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 S6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 S6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 S6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 S6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 S6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 S6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 S6 | 20 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Audi S6?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Audi S6?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Audi S6 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S6 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.