Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Audi A6 has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE IT WOULD START WITH NO ISSUES AND NOW IT WONT START AN I CANT FIGURE OU... |
| Nov 3, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I RECENTLY BOUGHT MY AUDI AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IT DROVE JUST FINE, BUT ONCE WINTER CAME AROUND ... |
| Jan 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED FOR EMISSIONS 01/10/2011, ... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A6. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 4, 2010 FOR THE ... |
| Mar 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A6 QUATTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DE... |
| Sep 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED AND CONSULT... |
| Feb 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 02/21/09 I PURCHASE A 2002 AUDI A6 3.0 IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND FOR THE AMOUNT OF 5,808.00. I DROV... |
| Mar 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 AUDI A6 WITH A BELT FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE DID RESEARCH ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND FOUND ... |
| Nov 24, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE... |
| Oct 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY INVOLVED WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON MY AUDI A6. MY CHECK ENGINE... |
| Jul 25, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS MARKING MISFIRE BUT I HAVE GOTTEN A COMPLETE TUNE-UP, CHANGED ALL 6 COILS O... |
| Mar 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON ROUTE 375 IN WOODSTOCK, NY. THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF ... |
| Jun 25, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER A SHORT DRIVE (ABOUT 3 MILES IN TOWN), THE CAR WAS PULLED INTO MY GARAGE A FEW MINUTES LATER M... |
| Apr 25, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AUDI A6 3.0 2005 68,000 MI. PREMATURE WATER PUMP FAILURE PREMATURE TIMING BELT FAILURE AS I WAS ... |
| Sep 11, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | OUT OF CONTROL EXPERIENCE DUE TO UNWANTED ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN TH... |
| Jul 9, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN WITHOUT AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBL... |
| Jan 2, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS VEHICLE WILL SHUTOFF OR WILL START TO LOOSE POWER. CONTACTED DEALER... |