Worst 2002 Audi A6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Audi A6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 5 | 1 | 101,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 2 | 88,958 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 1 | 87,638 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 77,666 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | — | 29,767 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 82,542 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 106,720 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 55,075 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 73,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 86,238 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 117,459 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 32,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 58,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 81,050 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 48,050 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | — | — | 29,150 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | 1 | 90,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi |
Recalls for 2002 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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