Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Audi A6 has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
10
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THERE W... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2001 AUDI A6 QUATTRO. THE DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM HAS FADED TO A POINT N WHICH IT IS NO LO... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CENTER DISPLAY LCD PANEL IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FADES OUT PARTICULARLY IN WARM WEATHER AND THE INFORM... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2001 AUDI A6. LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRES SHORTED AGAINST FRAME AND IGNITED A FIRE. CAR WAS PARK... |
| Nov 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2001 AUDI A6 QUATTRO 2.8L WITH P1411 AND P1423 DTC CODES. I AM HEARING IT IS A VACUUM HOSE ... |
| May 16, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SUBSTANTIAL AND PROLONGED RAIN FLOODED THE COWLING (HOLDING RESERVOIR OF 4 GALLONS )LOCATED BELOW TH... |
| Jul 3, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATED VIA E-MAIL I FUMANI SHISANA WHILE DRIVING ON JUNE 3 2004 HIT A PATCH OF WATER IN TH... |
| Apr 20, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS FULL OF SMOKE WHILE GETTING INTO IT WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ALL NIGHT. CONSU... |
| Nov 19, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY. *AK |
| Jan 8, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET BROKE AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WITH RESULTING LOSS OF VBELT MECHANISM AND POWER S... |