Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Audi A6 has 26 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
26
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06V198000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT W...
04V133000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUMES ENTERING THE VENTS, WHICH AFFE... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS SIDE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, IT THEN IGNITED CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE. THE DRIV... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS GONE OUT AND THERE IS NO WAY TO READ THE IMPORTANT MESSAGES THAT COME ACR... |
| Dec 20, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OUR AUDI A6 WAS TAKEN TO AUDI RECTOR ON 12/20/11 DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING THROUGH T... |
| Jan 30, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 1/30/11, THIS VEHICLE, A 2000 AUDI A6, HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHILE L... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INFORMATION ON THE DIGITAL READOUT IS ALL SCREWED UP. SOMETIMES THE TOPS OF THE LETTERS ARE MISS... |
| Sep 16, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL ... |
| Sep 17, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INFORMATION DISPLAY ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT READABLE. MANY LINES ON THE LCD DISPLAY KEEP IT FRO... |
| Jul 2, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CENTER INSTUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN IN AND OUT FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. SOME DAYS, WHE... |
| Jun 18, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE LCD IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHICH DISPLAYS ANY WARNING LAMPS WAS FAILING. THIS WAS A VERY COM... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE... |
| Feb 11, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | DASH DOES NOT SHOW IMPORTANT INFO TO MAINTAIN THE CAR PROPERLY. THE DIGITAL LETTERS HAVE DISAPPEARED... |
| Dec 25, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6 AVANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAIL... |
| Nov 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ODOMETER BLACKS OUT WHEN IT WARMS UP. THE DISPLAY DISAPPEAR. *TR |
| Mar 18, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY SMOKY INSIDE. THE POWER STEERING AND... |
| Jan 5, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | MY INFORMATION LED CLUSTER IN MY DASH FADES OUT WHEN IT GETS WARM. THIS CLUSTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ... |
| Dec 30, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN 2004 ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 04V133000,... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUSE NUMBER 14 BLEW, DISABLING THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND MOONROOF. I CONSIDER IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE W... |
| Jan 10, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS ABOUT MY 2000 AUDI A6. THE CENTRAL DISPLAY LCD ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO DISPLAY A... |
| Dec 28, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 04 V 133 000/WIRING HARNESS: CONSUMER NOTICE WHITE SMOKE AND A STRONG PLASTIC BURNING ODORS COMING F... |