Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1998 Audi A4: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
140 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V131001.
32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V134000.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V248000.
17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V471000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 28,624 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 19,800 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 88,121 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 51,900 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
DEGRADED BRAKING IN WET WEATHER. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V495000.
DEGRADED BRAKING WET WEATHER CONDITION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM BY-PASS. Resulted in recall campaign 99V131001.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.