Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Audi A6 has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
13
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SHORTING OUT AND CRACKING AND BARE WIRES TOUCHING |
| Nov 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF SMOKE... |
| Oct 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE AUDI WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE RPM METER STARTED TO DROP REVS SUDDENLY. ONCE THE CAR ... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AFTER PARKING THE CAR IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DASHBOARD THE FIREMEN CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIR... |
| Mar 7, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DRIVING FROM NJ TO UPSTATE NY FOR SKI TRIP TO HUNTER MOUNTAIN. HEAVY RAIN DURING DRIVE UP ON FRIDAY... |
| Sep 14, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL NOTICE #04V133000 WAS RECEIVED FOR A 2000 AUDI A6 PERTAINING TO ELECT... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. CAR SEIZED AFTER GOING THROUGH CAR WASH; PRIOR TO THAT, CAR HAD EXPERIENCED ODD ELECTRICAL ISSUE... |
| Mar 22, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 AUDI A6 BREAKDOWN. NAR 06/26/2003 *MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE BROKE DOWN AND HAD TO BE TOWED ... |
| Feb 1, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION COILS ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE REDUCING THE PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTE... |
| Jan 10, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION COILS HAVE FAILED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHICH IS NOT ONLY INCONVENIENT BUT DANGE... |
| Jan 4, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTER COILS ON MY 2002 AUDI A6 FAILED. DEALER REPLACED 4 FAILED STARTER COILS, BUT UNABLE TO REPL... |
| Dec 20, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIV IGNITION COILS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE COILS. TS. *AK |
| Dec 4, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME A COIL FAILED ON MY CAR; THE FIRST TIME WAS LAST SPRING. AUDI ACKNOWLEDGES ... |