2000 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 4 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 99 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 4 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 148 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 3 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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20V056000 2020-01-31
Recall 20V056000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag…
Recorded model years: 2000
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06V198000 2006-06-05
Recall 06V198000
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI…
Recorded model years: 2000
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04V133000 2004-03-18
Recall 04V133000
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
Recorded model years: 2000
Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
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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10243930 2023-10-04
A0023742052680_4
This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
Recorded model years: 2000
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10198567 2021-06-25
A0021482021205_6
This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.
Recorded model years: 2000
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10184530 2020-04-16
A0020362002047_1
This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.
Recorded model years: 2000
Showing 3 of 99 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
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RQ06003 2006-02-27
DRIVER'S SIDE DASH FIRE
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. (VOA) CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 04V133) TO ADD A PLASTIC COVER TO THE TOP SECTION OF THE KNEE BOLSTER CROSSMEMBER TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.THE SCOPE OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL COVERED MODEL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2004 WITH VEHICLE PRODUCTION DATES OF AUGUST 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 2004.THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS…
Recorded model years: 2000
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EA03025 2003-11-25
DRIVERS SIDE DASH FIRE
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2000
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PE03035 2003-07-25
DRIVERS SIDE DASHBOARD FIRE
OF THE 22 TOTAL COMPLAINTS, 11 WERE RECEIVED FOR THE 1999 MODEL YEAR AND 11 FOR THE 2000 MODEL YEAR. AUDI IS CONDUCTING TESTING TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN AND CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
Recorded model years: 2000
Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
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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2006152 2006-06-15
Transport Canada recall 2006152
On certain vehicles, if a plastic cover is not securely installed to the drivers-side support crossmember, the headlight switch wiring harness could short out on the crossmember and cause a fire. Note: Further evaluation revealed that only U.S. vehicles are affected. Canadian-market vehicles are equipped with a different headlamp switch wiring harness which includes Daytime Running Lights (DRL). As a…
Recorded model years: 2000
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2004095 2004-03-16
Transport Canada recall 2004095
On certain Audi S6, A6 and A6 Allroad Quattro, contact between the left driver's side crash element and the headlight switch wiring harness could eventually result in an electrical short. Even though such an electrical short is not very likely, it could result, in a worst-case scenario, in a fire originating in the left dashboard area. Correction: Dealer will install…
Recorded model years: 2000
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2000132 2000-06-16
Transport Canada recall 2000132
On certain Audi A6 Quattro, sulphur in the fuel interacting with certain additives found in widely available fuel can become deposited on certain contact points on three sending units mounted inside the fuel tank. Low electrical resistance at contact points of any unit signals that the tank is full. The accumulation of sulphur deposits on contacts would increase the resistance…
Recorded model years: 2000
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
148 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 4
- reports mentioning a fire 8
- reported injuries 6
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 system37 (18.7%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 1995–2022.
- Brakes30 (15.2%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1997–2021.
- Fuel system24 (12.1%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 1998–2022.
- Tires & wheels15 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2001–2021.
- Engine13 (6.6%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1998–2022.
- Suspension13 (6.6%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2020–2021.
- Steering11 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1998–1999.
- Air bags (restraint system)8 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 25, covering model years 1995–2021.
Other / uncategorized: 6 classifications (3.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
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.