2004 Audi A6 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Audi A6, 9% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,500 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.
“I have a 2004 Audi A6 quattro 3.0 l. This weekend my grown son was sitting in the back seat and had his suit in a garment bag next to him. The heated seats were both on in the back. They smelled something burning and it turned out it was the heated seat. It burned the garment bag right into his suit and ruined the suit jacket as well. My seat looks like it was ready to catch on fire. I have 44,000 miles on this car. I have not contacted Audi yet, and my fear is that when I do they will make me pay for this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294680, filed 2009-12, 44,500 miles“I filed a complaint about my 2004 Audi A6 in dec of 2009. I reported that my back passenger seat had almost caught fire, and was burnt. Both my seat cushion and upper back cushion were burned. At the time I had not contacted Audi, yet filed a complaint, because I felt and still do that this was a major safety hazard. Since my last complaint I did contact both my dealership (roth Audi in erie, pa) and Audi headquarters aka: Audi customer relations. They were very willing to work with me, seemed extremely concerned and said not to worry because I still had a warranty left on my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326935, filed 2010-04, 44,500 miles“I had purchased a 2004 Audi A6 quattro with 55,900 miles on it from a nissan dealer in nj on 1/16/09. I had the car for 9 days and I was driving on the massachusetts turnpike when I began to smell something odd in the car. I pulled off at the next rest area. I went to the back seat to get a jacket. I picked up the jacket and the smell got stronger. I picked up a small travel pillow off the seat and the bottom of the pillow was burned and the seat had a hole burnt in it. The car was examined by an Audi dealer who said the switch had shorted out and the heating element burnt the seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10257720, filed 2009-02, 57,200 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 14% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Audi A6
9 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Audi A6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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