Complaints
26
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Audi A6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:116,000 mi
Fires:1
#23 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:95,000 mi
Fires:1
#33 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Audi A6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | 1 | 116,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 95,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 197,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 85,200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 | — | — | 67,000 mi |
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