Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Audi A6 has 12 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 3 fuel system-related recalls.
12
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| May 9, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS FOR EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. FIRST SMALL LEAK CODES EVERY WEEK OR SO, THEN "GROS... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY VEHICLE QUALIFIES FOR A FEW RECALLS BUT IS NOT LISTED AS ONE OF THE RECALLED CARS. I SUFFER SOME ... |
| Jul 3, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DISPENSED GASOLINE INTO THE FUEL TANK, HE ... |
| Aug 2, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING GAS AFTER FILLING UP AT GAS STATION. GASOLINE ODOR ALSO INSIDE PASSENGE... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FUEL TA... |
| Jan 12, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6 AVANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SM... |
| Aug 20, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI 6. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECT. I TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A BAD FU... |
| Aug 9, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE, IT READ HALF A TANK WHEN IT WAS REALLY EMPTY. CONSUMER RAN OUT OF GAS... |
| Mar 29, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER COULD BE DRIVING AND TANK WILL SHOW THAT IT IS FULL. BUT, IN REALITY, IT IS EMPTY. DEALER... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL #LH, HOWEVER WAS INFORMED THAT AN APPOINTMENT COULD NOT BE MADE UNTIL PARTS... |