2007 Audi A6 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Audi A6, 6% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 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.
“The front headlights for this vehicle intermittently fail and then work again. Investigation revealed frayed, shorted out, damaged, wiring inside of the headlights. The insulation on many wires inside the headlights are cracked, missing, failed and the bare copper or conductors touching other nearby conductors. I've made contact with Audi twice now for a safety issue with the headlights. Twice, I've been told either they weren't interested or would not do anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626976, filed 2014-08, 99,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Audi A6. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the headlights, tail lights and fog lights failed to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact believed that the failure was caused by the computer system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. Updated 05/15/12 the consumer stated the new battery made all light failure alarms cease. Updated 05/22/12”
NHTSA complaint #10456122, filed 2012-04, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10169118Dec 6, 2019Exterior lights, moisture accumulation 2013-2021 A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 Sportback, 2004-2005 A4 Cabriolet, 2004-2008 S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2010-2021 A4 allroad…
- 10127856Jul 31, 2017This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front…
- 10120003Apr 17, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-92 dated October 24, 2012. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 6 | 8% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Audi A6
32 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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