1996 Audi A6 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Audi A6, 8% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After driving and when vehicle was turned off key stuck in the ignition. When this happened, the signal lights/ head lights and air conditioner didn't work.”
NHTSA complaint #10051822, filed 2003-12, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 1996 Audi A6. The contact is experiencing intermittent failures with the air conditioning, windshield wipers, and turn signals. Based on the VIN, the dealer stated that the ignition switch was replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 096v17000 in 1996. They are obligated to repair the vehicle only once. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to have the ignition switch replaced. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10238063, filed 2008-08, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Audi A6
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Audi A6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology