2002 Audi A6 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Audi A6, 3% of the 88 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“Audi a-6, 2000, wet road conditions, aproximately 36 degrees, steep hill car slid off road, down embankment front/side crash no airbag deployment and question of seatbelt failure restrained fs passenger with comminuted, segmental humerus fracture, nerve and soft tissue damage car sat in garage for 10 months, Audi refused to respond to correspondance about possible failure of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10098567, filed 2004-11“Wet roads, acceleration up hill, car slid over hill crashed into several trees, restrained fs passenger with severe bone, soft tissue and nerve damage. No airbag deployment, question of seatbelt failure. Statute soon to expire, manufacturer will not respond re:testing possible faulty parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10098832, filed 2004-11Related 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 2002 Audi A6
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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