2001 Audi A6 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 Audi A6, 4% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Driving below recommended speed limit around corner (posted 25mph, going between 10mph and 15mph). Light rain, car slid and brakes locked up causing me to hit a curb and damage my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10410332, filed 2011-07, 115,419 miles“2001 Audi A6 quattro 2.7t ABS light and brake light and traction control light are on. Took it to a mechanic, and he said the bosch control module needed replacing. I have been reading up online and found many other owners of this vehicle have the exact same problem. This is a safety hazard and should be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10402127, filed 2011-05, 113,000 miles“The consumer was going about 50 MPH when she was involved in an accident. Vehicle a pulled in front of vehicle b and stopped short, forcing vehicle b to rear end vehicle a. In the process, the air bags failed to deploy. Owner contacted the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not hit at the right angle to activate the air bags. …”
NHTSA complaint #10111617, filed 2005-03, 54,262 miles“Consumer stated the transmission is inoperative, when putting vehicle in drive it will move 15 - 20 feet then it will stop for about 4 seconds, then vehicle will accelerate, vehicle was taken into dealer, the vehicle is not consistent in selecting the starting gear, sometimes starting fast at other times, slow, the speedometer is not visible in direct sunlight, even with sunshdes on, consumer also stated the vehicle stalls.”
NHTSA complaint #6900632, filed 2001-12Related service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 11% |
| 2020 | 5 | 19% |
| 2019 | 11 | 10% |
| 2018 | 2 | 18% |
| 2017 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 8 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Audi A6
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsTires
11 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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