Total Complaints
4 filings
AUDI ALLROAD · model year
1999 AUDI ALLROAD
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999AUDIALLROAD carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 ALLROAD is steering:linkages:tie rod assembly with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front:control arm:upper arm (1) and service brakes, hydraulic (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 1999 ALLROAD. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081120SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $1600. I HAVE BEEN TO BOTH AN AUDI DEALER AND RECEIVED THE $1600 QUOTE, AND TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO SAID THE PART IS QUITE EASY TO REPLACE BUT EXPENSIVE TO PURCHASE. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMMENTS FROM OTHER AUDI OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN SHOWN A 90% FAILURE RATE FOR THIS PART IN AUDI'S. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK WHERE IT DOES NOT RELEASE AIR FROM THE TANK PROPERLY AND CAUSES TOO MUCH PRESSURE. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
20081120FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $1600. I HAVE BEEN TO BOTH AN AUDI DEALER AND RECEIVED THE $1600 QUOTE, AND TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO SAID THE PART IS QUITE EASY TO REPLACE BUT EXPENSIVE TO PURCHASE. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMMENTS FROM OTHER AUDI OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN SHOWN A 90% FAILURE RATE FOR THIS PART IN AUDI'S. THE CAR ALSO HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK WHERE IT DOES NOT RELEASE AIR FROM THE TANK PROPERLY AND CAUSES TOO MUCH PRESSURE. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
20040824STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD AND FRONT CONTROL ARM: UPPER ARM WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A SAFETY INSPECTION. RECALL CONCERNING TIE ROD FAILURE WAS ISSUED. *AK
Mileage: 170,023
20040824SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
TIE ROD AND FRONT CONTROL ARM: UPPER ARM WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A SAFETY INSPECTION. RECALL CONCERNING TIE ROD FAILURE WAS ISSUED. *AK
Mileage: 170,023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 AUDI ALLROAD have?▼
The 1999 AUDI ALLROAD has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 AUDI ALLROAD?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 AUDI ALLROAD is STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 1999 AUDI ALLROAD safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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