2004 Audi A6 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Audi A6, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“I have a 2004 Audi A6 2.7t s-line sedan with 56,000 miles on it. For the past several months it has had a severe shuddering in the steering column as I accelerate mid-throttle, as when I accelerate onto an on-ramp. I have tried to have my local Audi dealer address this (it is a certified vehicle) but they so far have not come across with resolution. I have also contacted the Audi of america customer support folks several times and they say that there is not a problem like this with this car, but they also say that if I use a specific make of michelin tire, it might alleviate the problem! …”
NHTSA complaint #10285091, filed 2009-09, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032412Jun 15, 2009Audi: vehicle will not move in any gear. Atf pump border bushing may fail and cause a loss of oil pressure. The atf pump is incorporated in the valve body. The pump is not a…
- 10012767Feb 3, 2005Power steering, noisy. To include 2006 models.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 12 | 11% |
| 2017 | 5 | 25% |
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 8 | 20% |
| 2013 | 7 | 13% |
| 2012 | 6 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 6% |
| 2005 | 8 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1999 | 19 | 9% |
| 1998 | 13 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2004 Audi A6
9 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
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