2001 Audi A6 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Audi A6, 1% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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 owns a 2001 Audi A6. While driving 35 MPH, the center seat belt in the back seat tipped over the infant child seat. The contact pulled over and corrected the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they attempted to duplicate the failure. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 85,000. The seat belts only malfunctioned when the car seat was installed properly. Updated 11/24/07”
NHTSA complaint #10204209, filed 2007-09, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10161273Jun 7, 2019This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage).
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 18% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Audi A6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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