1999 Audi A6 brakes problems

The 1999 Audi A6 has 42 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

15%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

A6 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

99V131001BrakesMay 21, 1999 · 88,121 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A CONTROL VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTING THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MAY NOT OPEN OR CLOSE FULLY AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -4 F UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT VACUUM TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A VACUUM BY-PASS SYSTEM INTO VEHICLES OPERATED IN THESE STATES WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VACUUM FOR FULL BRAKE ASSIST UNDER ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.

What owners report

“RECALL # 99V1314000 VW/BRAKE BOOSTER; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1999. DEALER STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, BRAKES WOUD MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING IN TEMPERATURES OF MINUS 4 DEGREES. OWNER…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Audi A6 have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1999 Audi A6 brakes — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Audi A6 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 99V131001.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.