1999 Audi A6 fuel system, gasoline problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Audi A6 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When filling the gas tank in my 99 audi a6 quattro pressure builds inside the tank and sprays back at me. This has happened each time I put gas in it full or not. A recall was made but, not for my vin. I spoke with a audi rep. And a dealership and they said there's nothing that can be done unless I…”
filed Apr 26, 2006
“Vehicle was recalled for a faulty fuel gauge. About four years later the gauge had stopped providing accurate fuel readings. *nm *sc *jb”
filed Oct 14, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 01V157000 · May 3, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 A6 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 A6 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 A6 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 A6 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 A6 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 A6 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 A6 | 5 | 14% |
| 2003 A6 | 16 | 24% |
| 2002 A6 | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 A6 | 11 | 10% |
| 2000 A6 | 14 | 9% |
| 1998 A6 | 29 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Audi A6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.