Electronic stability controlPart report

2012 Audi A6 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 5%of 60 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 electronic stability control of the 2012 Audi A6, 5% of the 60 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.

“O-ring failure in 2012 A6 3.0 caused the transmission to internally leak fluid causing the electonic system to go bad. All of the following lights came on when issue started. Check engine light gearbox mil trac control mil epc light airbag mil hi-speed cooling fan mil tire pressure warning light the transmission would not shift, major lack of power to engine. Parking brake would also activate by itself.”

NHTSA complaint #10721255, filed 2015-05, 62,000 miles

“While driving on highway steering system faulted, causing loss of power steering. Rack completely failed. Very very difficult to turn steering wheel. Car only has 124k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11320629, filed 2020-04, 124,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2016	1	2%
2013	1	2%
2012	3	5%
2009	1	5%
2008	1	1%
2005	5	5%
2004	2	6%
2003	2	3%
2002	1	1%
2001	2	2%

Other parts of the 2012 Audi A6

Air bags
15 complaints Electrical system
13 complaints Engine
13 complaints Fuel system
11 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints Steering
6 complaints Brakes
3 complaints Engine cooling
3 complaints Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints Other or unknown
2 complaints Body and structure
2 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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