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2006 Audi a6 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2006 Audi a6 has 4 recalls, 67 complaints.

4

Recalls

67

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

18V427000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 200...

17V032000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles ori...

16V382000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or e...

07V334000

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS ST...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2006 Audi A6 4-DR w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
37
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
TIRES
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1

Problems by Component

Airbags39Electrical9Engine4Brakes4Steering4Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 1, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2006 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V4270...
Feb 3, 2020ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFAILED FUEL INJECTOR SEAL CAUSING FUEL LEAK
Aug 1, 2019ENGINE2006 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *LD THE CONSUMER STAT...
Mar 11, 2019AIR BAGSI HAVE BEEN SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS TO RECTIFY AN OPEN AIRBAG RECALL THROUGH TWO DIFFERENT AUDI DEAL...
Jun 20, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
May 8, 2018AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE FOR MONTHS BUT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE STI...
Apr 15, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINEENGINE OIL LEAKS THIS IS A "NORMAL" PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE CONSUMER AND THE ADAP...
Feb 2, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERAT 150K MILES, EXPERIENCED NO CRANK, NO START. TOW TO DEALER, AND I HAD ALREADY DONE SOME TRIAGE. ...
Dec 10, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY LISTED ON NHTSA WEBSITE. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY MANUF...
Nov 12, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL #17V032 NO FIX AVAILABLE
Oct 1, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALLED AIRBAGS IN CAR. DEALER STILL DOESNT HAVE IN STOCK, I HAVE NO OTHER CAR TO DRIVE
Sep 12, 2017SERVICE BRAKESSEE ATTACHED MEMO.
Sep 7, 2017AIR BAGS"TAKATA RECALL" AUDI OF SMITHTOWN FAILS, AFTER SIX MONTHS OF REQUESTING, TO REPLACE THE TAKATA AIRB...
Jul 6, 2017AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Mar 27, 2017AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Mar 16, 2017AIR BAGS"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN WILL PARTS BE AVAILABLE?
Mar 6, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. THE CAR IS STILL OPERATIONAL, I AM FILING FOR SAFETY RECALL 69P6 TAKATA PASSENGER F...
Mar 1, 2017AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Jan 19, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. I JUST FOUND OUT MY CAR HAS A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING FAULTY AIR BAGS. I...
Jan 11, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL, NO REMEDY YET. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V032. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER -69P6