Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Audi A6 has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2013 | ENGINE | DRIVING WESTBOUND ON I20 FROM COLUMBIA, SC TO ST ROBERT/FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY L... |
| May 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE INSULATED HEAR SHIELD AROUND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTED A SLOW BURN AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CA... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AUDI A6 QUATTP WITH TWIN TURBO, OIL PUMP FAILURE DUE TO "COKING" FROM TURBOS. EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS ... |
| Feb 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VALVE THAT ALLOWS AIR IN THE CRANKCAS... |
| Jan 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | HUGE OIL LEAK ON MY 2001 AUDI A6 4.2 CAUSED BY THE PCV VALVE FREEZING CLOSED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO M... |
| May 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | HI AUDI 2001 A6 ATQ 2.8L QUATTRO. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE THE MATERIAL USED ON THE COOLANT AND WINDSHI... |
| Jan 25, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER HAS HAD VALVE COVER REPLACED 3 TIMES ON THE 2001 A-6. *TS THE RIGHT SIDE CAMSHAFT TENSIO... |
| Apr 30, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: THE CONSUMER'S CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL (04... |
| Apr 14, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AUDI'S 2.8L V6 ENGINE, FROM THE LATE 1990'S FORWARD TO CURRENT V6 ENGINES HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE CAM ... |
| Nov 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE A PULLED IN FRONT... |
| Nov 20, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 AUDI A6 WITH ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO W... |
| Oct 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 AUDI A6 2.7T AND IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO SEVERE ACCIDENTS WHERE I WOULD HA... |
| May 8, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING WITH NO INDICATION HAD NO INDICATION OF OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. C... |
| Feb 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS THE SECOND A6-4.2 THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR DUMPS ALL POWER FROM SLOW SPEEDS. IMAGINE P... |
| Dec 10, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AUTOMOBILE SLOWS UP WHEN GOING UP A HILL, IT SEEM AS IF TURBO IS NOT FUNCTIONING. WAS TOLD THAT IT... |
| Dec 5, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION IS INOPERATIVE, WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT WILL MOVE 15 - 20 ... |
| Jan 12, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE AT LOW SPEED; VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND... |