Worst 2003 Audi A6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Audi A6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 4 | 84,002 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | — | 1 | 79,105 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 42,949 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 5 | — | — | 6,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | — | 57,465 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 116,707 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 66,299 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 140,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 81,270 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 146,263 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 3 | — | — | 95,667 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 91,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | — | — | 6,377 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 68,575 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 68,575 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 76,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 5,695 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 3,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2003 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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