2008 Audi A6 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Audi A6, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,650 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Audi A6. When the vehicle was started in the driveway, a wobbling sound was heard. The vehicle shook violently and smoke emerged from the tail pipe. Also, the temperature gauge started to rise and oil started to flow backwards to the top reservoirs. The vehicle was turned off. The dealer (Audi bedford in bedford, ohio) had the vehicle towed to their facility for diagnostic testing. The dealer diagnosed that the engine was working to standards. The contact also stated that the entire original engine was replaced in september of 2010. …”
NHTSA complaint #11015552, filed 2017-08, 57,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10128350May 10, 2017This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
- 10123763Sep 9, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 15-63 dated June 2, 2015. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for…
- 10058584Jul 1, 2015Audi: engine, on some vehicles, would run irregularly or have malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on or possible filter element for camshaft adjustment valve can loosen and in oil…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2021 | 3 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 32 | 28% |
| 2018 | 7 | 64% |
| 2017 | 4 | 20% |
| 2016 | 17 | 33% |
| 2015 | 6 | 27% |
| 2014 | 5 | 12% |
| 2013 | 15 | 29% |
| 2012 | 13 | 22% |
| 2011 | 2 | 10% |
| 2010 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Audi A6
49 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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