1997 Audi A6
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 42 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 20 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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97V175000 1997-10-08
Recall 97V175000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Recorded model years: 1997
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97V115000 1997-07-22
Recall 97V115000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REMAIN LOCKED AFTER BEING ENGAGED.
Recorded model years: 1997
A further 54 records exist for the Audi A6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10164518 2019-08-28
AWC 19-05
This communication is issued to inform dealers of updated shipping regulations related to lithium ion batteries.
Recorded model years: 1997
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10163501 2019-07-22
AWC 19-04
This communication is issued to remind dealers of the repair validation process for repair group 19. 2005-2019 A3, 1996-2019 A4, 2008-2019 A5, 1992-2019 A6, 2012-2019 A7, 1997-2019 A8, 2019 E-Tron, 2015-2019 Q3, 2010-2019 Q5, 2007-2019 Q7, 2019 Q8, 2000-2019 TT, 2008-2018 R8
Recorded model years: 1997
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10127856 2017-07-31
A941791 2012749-
This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.
Recorded model years: 1997
Showing 3 of 42 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 4,977 records exist for the Audi A6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Audi A6 page
A further 10 records exist for the Audi A6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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1999095 1999-05-19
Transport Canada recall 1999095
On certain vehicles, a control valve in the vacuum hose connecting the brake booster to the intake manifold may not open or close fully at temperatures below -4 degrees F. This condition could cause insufficient vacuum to be provided to the brake booster resulting in possible loss of power brake assist. Correction: A vacuum by-pass system will be installed on…
Recorded model years: 1997
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1997176 1997-10-10
Transport Canada recall 1997176
THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS COULD ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE INJURY. CORRECTION: A GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Recorded model years: 1997
A further 45 records exist for the Audi A6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
20 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a fire 4
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Electrical system17 (65.4%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 1995–2022.
- Equipment & accessories2 (7.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2021–2022.
- Engine1 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1998–2022.
- Fuel system1 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 1998–2022.
- Lights1 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2021.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (3.8%)
- Seats1 (3.8%)
- Speed control & accelerator1 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1998–1999.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 1,673 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.