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Body and structurePart report

1996 Audi A6 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Audi A6, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Vehicle parked. Neighbor noticed vehicle in flames, early in morning & notified fire department. Was informed fire started due to electrical short inside door panel on driver's side.”

NHTSA complaint #837246, filed 1999-04

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025233%
202116%
2020312%
201933%
201624%
201425%
201312%
201223%
200915%
200533%
200323%
200245%
200154%
200043%
199984%
199897%
199624%

Other parts of the 1996 Audi A6

Electrical system
38 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Audi A6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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