P0299 on Audi vehicles The turbocharger or supercharger is not making the boost the computer asked for
P0299 is named on 13 Audi model years (2019–2027): 23 manufacturer filings and 3 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Q5, SQ5, A6, A5, S5 and 2 more.
Which Audi model years name P0299
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi Q5 | Not specified | 4 | — |
| 2026 Audi SQ5 | Not specified | 4 | — |
| 2026 Audi A6 | Not specified | 3 | — |
| 2027 Audi A6 | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2026 Audi A5 | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2026 Audi S5 | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2025 Audi Q5 | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2025 Audi SQ5 | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2025 Audi A5 | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2025 Audi S5 | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2022 Audi Q7 | Engine | — | 1 |
| 2020 Audi SQ7 | Engine | — | 1 |
| 2019 Audi S5 | Engine | — | 1 |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
What Audi owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, scrubbed of anything identifying. Unverified reports filed with NHTSA — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
under warranty until 50k car throws a p0299 code - turbo underboost condition present - coolant migration from a faulty VW/AUDI water pump is sending coolant into vacuum lines causing catastrophic engine issues - car can not be driven
Audi filings that name P0299
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Audi filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0299. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- TSB_2083163_1 Service bulletin2026-09-02 · Unknown Or Other
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database when there is an exhaust emissions warning lamp illuminated, DTC P0299 sumptom 34203; V6 TFSI.
- TSB_2083163_2 Service bulletin2026-09-18 · Unknown Or Other
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database when there is an exhaust emissions warning lamp illuminated, DTC P0299 sumptom 34203; V6 TFSI.
- TSB_2083162_2 Service bulletin2026-09-18 · Unknown Or Other
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database when there is an exhaust emissions warning lamp illuminated, DTC P0299 sumptom 34203; V6 TFSI.
What P0299 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIThe turbocharger or supercharger is not making the boost the computer asked for.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Audi and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P0299 a known problem on Audi vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 23 manufacturer filings and 3 owner reports naming P0299 on 13 Audi model years (2019–2027). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Audi models does P0299 appear on most?
2026 Q5 (4 documents), 2026 SQ5 (4 documents), 2026 A6 (3 documents).
Does P0299 on a Audi mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.