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Audi A6 1999 Steering Problems

19 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 1999 Audi A6 - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V414000Reported December 6, 2000 - 83,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 83,000 vehicles across all affected models.

99V248000Reported September 13, 1999 - 51,900 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 51,900 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.