Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Audi A6 has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABS/ESP LIGHT WOULD COME ON AFTER DRIVING FOR 60 MINUTES OR MORE, USUALLY WENT OFF IF VEHICLE RESTAR... |
| May 6, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO EVENTS LED UP TO THE FAILURE. ABS MODULE FAILED. NOT YET REPAIRED. TOLD BY SEVERAL SHOPS (INCL... |
| Jul 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2001, I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WITHIN THE FIRST 4 MONTHS... |
| Oct 16, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AUDI 2001 A6 2.7T TIPTRONIC WHILE IN D TRANSMISSION MODE, CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PER ACCELERATOR... |
| Apr 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR BURNS OIL 1/2 QUART/1000 MI. ALMOST RUNS OUT BEFORE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. AUDI SAYS THIS IS NO... |
| Dec 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP COMPLETELY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL... |
| Oct 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. T... |
| Oct 3, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING TH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON WET ROADS THE BRAKES BECOME SOFT. ONCE DRY, THE BRAKES GRAB. *AK ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER DRIVER MUST PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE BRAKES GRA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A LOW SCREECHING NOISE, THIS IS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN A STOPPING POSITION... |