Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Audi A6 has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
10
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V229000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehi...
17V002000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2022 | ENGINE | Greeting, I drove my car for a minor body repair and paint job at Midland Park Auto Body located at... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A RECALL REGARDING THE AFTER-RUN COOLANT PUMP ON DECEMBER 10TH TO 27,2019. THEY... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON STARTING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED EXTENDED CRANKING. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED A FUEL ODOR... |
| May 16, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18... |
| May 16, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | ENGINE | 2 PROBLEMS I HAVE AND I SEE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE HAVING IT, THE CHAIN RATTLE ON THE BACK OF THE ENGI... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ... |
| May 17, 2017 | ENGINE | COLLANT VALVE LEAKED THROUGH WIRING HARNESS, ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TH... |
| Mar 23, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE IS HAVING UNINTENDED EPISODES OF ACCELERATION. THEY OCCUR WHILE STOPPED OR AT REDUCED S... |