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2001 Audi A6

Safety profile for the 2001 Audi A6. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
8
Complaints
148
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Audi
Model
A6
Year
2001
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns

8 recalls affecting the 2001 Audi A6

Recalls

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Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
20V056000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-200…Jan 31, 2020106,857
11V267000FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYVOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 AUDI A6, MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 S6 AND MODEL YEAR 2003 RS6 VEHICLES E…May 3, 20115,992
08V157000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYVOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 20…Apr 8, 200868,240
06V198000ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH…Jun 5, 200670,512
04V133000ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHB…Mar 18, 2004172,866
03V143000TIRESCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFE…Apr 7, 20031,360
01V202000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (ALLROAD). WHEN ACTIVATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER UNDER HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS SU…Jun 18, 20012,837
01V157000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GAS…May 3, 200170,000

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 2001 Audi A6

Complaints

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Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
1893351FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMay 8, 2023NoNo
1761822AIR BAGSAIR BAGSAug 6, 2021YesNo
1628987AIR BAGSAIR BAGSDec 15, 2019NoNo
1504472WHEELSWHEELSOct 6, 2018NoNo
1311574FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAug 25, 2016NoNo
1276607AIR BAGSAIR BAGSApr 19, 2016NoNo
1221606ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASHELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASHSep 22, 2015NoYes
1175913FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMApr 20, 2015NoNo
1175912ENGINEENGINEApr 20, 2015NoNo
1175911ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMApr 20, 2015NoNo
1175705FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMApr 18, 2015NoNo
1101356POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINAug 23, 2014NoNo
1055404FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERFUEL SYSTEM, OTHERApr 10, 2014NoNo
1050392EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEXTERIOR LIGHTINGMar 28, 2014NoNo
1040569VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFeb 24, 2014NoNo
1029380ENGINEENGINEDec 30, 2013NoNo
985413STRUCTURESTRUCTUREJun 11, 2013NoNo
932134FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAug 4, 2012NoNo
928042ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJul 15, 2012NoNo
922194SERVICE BRAKESSERVICE BRAKESJun 9, 2012NoNo
901727ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTORENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTORJan 24, 2012NoYes
899720FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYJan 12, 2012NoNo
899719FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJan 12, 2012NoNo
891023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENov 17, 2011NoNo
882278EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSSep 27, 2011NoNo
879176ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Sep 12, 2011NoNo
879175SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSep 12, 2011NoNo
876398ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Aug 28, 2011NoNo
864962UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJul 3, 2011YesNo
857597TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMMay 19, 2011NoNo
855364FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 9, 2011NoNo
842322ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMFeb 15, 2011NoNo
838763SEATSSEATSJan 26, 2011NoYes
835031ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEMENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEMJan 5, 2011NoNo
769432POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONMar 3, 2010NoNo
769431POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 3, 2010NoNo
768776EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEXTERIOR LIGHTINGMar 2, 2010NoYes
768777ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 2, 2010NoYes
761898FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFeb 11, 2010NoNo
732988SUSPENSION:REARSUSPENSION:REARAug 25, 2009NoNo
730126FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYAug 4, 2009NoNo
717590AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWApr 24, 2009NoNo
710029ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFeb 26, 2009NoNo
708215ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEFeb 13, 2009NoNo
688560FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESep 16, 2008NoNo
684317STRUCTURESTRUCTUREAug 21, 2008NoNo
684318TIRESTIRESAug 21, 2008NoNo
684321ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAug 21, 2008NoNo
668272STRUCTURESTRUCTUREMay 3, 2008NoNo
666185TIRESTIRESApr 17, 2008NoNo

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