Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Audi A6 has 4 recalls, 35 complaints.
4
Recalls
35
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Audi A6 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | - ABS Module has intermittent failures, available for inspection - Anti-lock brakes will not work - ... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RE: SAFETY RECALL 20L8/JY; 08V157000: FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE MODIFICATION; VIN: (XX); 2004 AUDI A6... |
| Jul 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTERMARKET RADIO: PIONEER ELECTRONICS AVH-4100 NEX BACKUP CAMERA FAILS AND DISTRACTS DRIVER SIGNIF... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, USUALLY BELOW 0 DEGREES FUEL SPRAYS FROM INJECTORS. THIS COULD IGNITE ON EXHAUS... |
| Jun 7, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPAR... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WITH THE ELEC STABILITY CONTROL BEING INTERMITTENT THIS IS BEING CAUSED BY THE ABS MODULE GOING BAD/... |
| Oct 30, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODO... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE FIRST THROTTLE VALVE MALFUNCTION HAPPENED ON JULY 2013. COST TO REPAIR 1557.95 PART COST 878... |
| Dec 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | SIGNIFICANT GAS LEAK CAUSED BY BROKEN GAS "IN TANK SENDING UNITS" HOUSING AND SEAL. GAS WILL LEAK AN... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THAT THERE WAS A ... |
| Dec 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | REPLACED CYLINDER BANK 1 RIGHT SIDE! *TR |
| Sep 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER SIDE MECHANICAL VERTICAL ADJUSTER DOES NOT FUNCTION IS LAMP POINT TO ABOUT 10 FEET TO THE ... |
| Mar 19, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE OVER THE THRE... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2004 AUDI A6 SEDAN, 3.0 ENGINE DEVELOPED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DR... |
| Jan 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR'S ENGINE STOPPED WHILE AT A RED LIGHT. WOULD NOT START AFTER FAILURE. ULTIMATELY, CAUSE WAS DE... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM WRITING ABOUT MY 2004 A6 AVANT, WHICH HAS 78,000 MILES. AT A RECENT OIL SERVICE AT AN INDEPE... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A6 AVANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN IL... |
| Jan 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING A 2004 AUDI A6 AVANT ON HIGHWAY 280 SOUTH IN NORTHERN CALI... |
| Jan 7, 2010 | AIR BAGS | MY AUDI DEALER INFORMED ME OF A FAILURE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A ... |
| Dec 5, 2009 | SEATS | I FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2004 AUDI A6 IN DEC OF 2009. I REPORTED THAT MY BACK PASSENGER SEAT HAD... |