2002 Audi A6
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 4 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 130 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 88 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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11V267000 2011-05-03
Recall 11V267000
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…
Recorded model years: 2002
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08V157000 2008-04-08
Recall 08V157000
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. 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…
Recorded model years: 2002
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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: 2002
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: 2002
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10214458 2022-06-15
SM 48-2022
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Recorded model years: 2002
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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: 2002
Showing 3 of 130 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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PE08008 2008-01-31
FUEL TANK LEAK
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2002
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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2011171 2011-04-27
Transport Canada recall 2011171
On certain vehicles, aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve, combined with bending stress from the aluminium ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple, may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers…
Recorded model years: 2002
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2008116 2008-04-04
Transport Canada recall 2008116
On certain Audi A6 Quattro and Allroad Quattro, aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve, combined with bending stress from the aluminium ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple, may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in…
Recorded model years: 2002
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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: 2002
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
88 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 6
- reports mentioning a fire 3
- reported injuries 11
- reported fatalities 1
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
- Engine16 (14.2%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1998–2022.
- Electrical system15 (13.3%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 1995–2022.
- Fuel system15 (13.3%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 1998–2022.
- Brakes12 (10.6%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1997–2021.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)10 (8.8%)
- Speed control & accelerator8 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1998–1999.
- Air bags (restraint system)7 (6.2%)Official recall records for this system: 25, covering model years 1995–2021.
- Exhaust & emissions control4 (3.5%)
Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (1.8%) 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.