2011 Audi A6 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Audi A6, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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.
“Rear seatbacks (rigid plastic) is open at the top on passenger and driver side seats. This is an Audi design defect and safety concern to rear seat passengers in an accident. Velcro adhesive does not work. The connectors at the top were either missing or not installed correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #10873612, filed 2016-06, 59,000 miles“The hard plastic seat back of the passenger seat has come loose. The adhesion system has failed. There has been very light use of all seats other than the driver's seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10897179, filed 2016-08, 65,000 miles“Passenger and driver seats are falling apart. The seats are paneled and separating seen by rear seat passengers ....the seats are a defect and safety concern for all passengers. The mechanisms of the heated seats are exposed and the only thing holding the seat together is an adhesive that's not sticking or even sticky. Seats back panels are leaning on passenger while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10883815, filed 2016-07Related service bulletins
- 11017621Apr 14, 2025This TSB provides damage assessment guidelines for textile seat covers.
Seats: 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 2011 Audi A6
12 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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