1997 Audi A6 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Audi A6, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“The contact stated that the side view mirrors were cloudy. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the reflective material in the mirrors was peeling. There were no repairs made. The manufacturer was also notified. Updated 9/5/2006 - the dealer refused to replaced the mirror free of charge.”
NHTSA complaint #10162938, filed 2006-07, 67,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 10% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Audi A6
14 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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