2006 Audi A6 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Audi A6. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (40), Electrical System (13), Engine (4).
Key takeaways
- 67 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 40 | 60% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 19% |
| Engine | 4 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 6% |
| Steering | 4 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
| Tires | 3 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Audi A6 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2023-04-27
The contact owns a 2006 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V427000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The ...
Engine - filed 2021-02-11
2006 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONSUMER WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WHO STATED THEY BOUGHT AND SOLD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. ALSO THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH ...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2020-02-14
FAILED FUEL INJECTOR SEAL CAUSING FUEL LEAK
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.