Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Audi a6 has 7 recalls, 113 complaints.
7
Recalls
113
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V267000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 AUDI A6, MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 S6 AND MODEL YEAR 2003 RS6 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L ENGINES AND ...
08V157000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICL...
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...
03V143000
TIRES
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SEL...
01V202000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (ALLROAD). WHEN ACTIVATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER UNDER HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS SUCH AS FREEZING, SNOW OR HEAVY ...
01V157000
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...
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...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 Audi a6.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Audi A6 is experiencing symptoms of a documented and open recall at Audi, and Audi USA and the de... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I was driving about 67 on the open highway and was struck from behind by another vehicle. I lost con... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | WHEELS | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 80 AROUND A CURVE WHEN I HEAR A LOUD NOISE O LOOKED AROUND AT THE OTHER CARS I... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE IN THE VEHICLE, STRONG SMELL CABIN AFTER FILLING GAS TANK TO FULL. IT IS... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | THERE IS NOT ACCIDENT INVOLVED YET. THERE IS A GAS SMELL ON LEFT REAR SIDE, OVER THE WHEEL ARCH O... |
| Feb 23, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR P... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 104,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON AUDI'S. THE CAR WAS A... |
| Jun 8, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I PARKED MY CAR FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN I CAME FROM WORK. I WOKE UP SATURDAY MORNING I HAD A FLOOD IN MY P... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THERE W... |
| Mar 16, 2013 | ENGINE | DRIVING WESTBOUND ON I20 FROM COLUMBIA, SC TO ST ROBERT/FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY L... |
| Oct 29, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS DRIVING IN MY 2001 AUDI A6 TO WORK, AT ABOUT 45 MPH, AND WHEN APPLY MY BRAKE, IT SUDDENLY WENT S... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS LEAKING ON THE FLOOR OF GARAGE FROM ROLL-OVER NIPPLE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO APPLY RECALL (NOT CO... |
| Mar 10, 2012 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON |
| Sep 19, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OUR 2001 AUDI AND MANY OTHER CARS LIKE IT HAVE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS THAT PERFORM WELL FOR SEVERAL YEAR... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ABS MODULE IN AUDI'S 1998-2001 IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ONE DAY IT WAS FINE AND THE NEXT THE ABS LIG... |
| Jul 3, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING BELOW RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT AROUND CORNER (POSTED 25MPH, GOING BETWEEN 10MPH AND 15MPH). L... |
| Jun 8, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FILLING CAR WITH GAS THE GAS LEAKS OUT BY FILLER TUBE AT LEAST A GALLON OR MORE. HAVE TRIED TWO... |
| May 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE INSULATED HEAR SHIELD AROUND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTED A SLOW BURN AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CA... |
| May 12, 2011 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2001 AUDI A6 QUATTRO 2.7T ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ARE ON. TOOK IT TO A... |