Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Audi A6 has 16 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HELLO! TODAY I WAS AT THE SAMS CLUB GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE, 2000 AUDI A6 WITH THE 4.2 ... |
| Mar 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, GAS BEGAN LEAKING AS A STEADY STREAM FROM LEFT FRONT SIDE OF GAS TANK, NEAR ... |
| Oct 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL VAPOR DETECTED IN CABIN. GASOLINE DETECTED ON FLOOR SURFACE UNDER DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER LO... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK ROLLOVER NIPPLE CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING FUEL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CAUSING A MAJOR... |
| Sep 2, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN 2000 AUDI A6. HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VE... |
| Mar 14, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PROBLEM RELATES TO AUDI A6 QUATTRO 2.8L MODEL YEAR 2000. GAS ODOR FROM OUTSIDE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY ... |
| Aug 4, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE IS A RECENT RECALL FOR CERTAIN AUDI MODELS AS REFERENCED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE08008. THI... |
| Jul 14, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE HAS BEEN AN AUDI RECALL (OPENED 1/31/-8, CLOSED 5/30/08) FOR AUDI A6 MODELS MANUFACTURED FRO... |
| Dec 3, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 AUDI A6 WITH A FUEL LEAK. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL LEAK ... |
| Jul 20, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6. HE STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK BREATHER HOSE CONNECTION FAILED, W... |
| Jul 20, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE WAS AN OVERWHELMING LECEL OF GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. THE PROBLEM: THE FUEL TANK BREAT... |
| Sep 4, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6. THE CONSOLE HAS A CENTER DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WARNING LIGHTS FOR G... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FIRST INCIDENT MARCH 2006 LEAKY GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED, COST TO US $2,249.27, AUDI DENIED RESP... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GASOLINE LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEAL, VEHICLE HAD ALREADY HAD TWO RECALLS FOR FUEL ... |
| Jun 1, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, PREVENTING OWNER FROM IDENTIFYING WHAT THE CORRECT FUEL READING WAS. CONSUM... |
| Mar 4, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY AFTER FILLING WITH 18 GALLONS FROM TRUE EMPTY STATE;AFTER 100 MILES GAUGE... |