Worst 2001 Audi A6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TIRES
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Audi A6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 48,200 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | 1 | — | 46,467 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 3 | — | 66,925 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 41,369 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 62,631 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 96,057 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 93,596 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 42,347 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 1 | — | 73,754 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 1 | — | 93,140 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 31,150 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 2 | — | 84,840 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 1 | — | 104,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 53,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 149,995 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | 1 | 106,853 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 23,960 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 63,904 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2001 Audi A6
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,992 vehicles.
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 MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 19, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.
Other Audi A6 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A6 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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