2012 Audi A6 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,745miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Audi A6, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,745 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.
“My mil ( malfunction indicator lamp ) came on, in my Audi A6 2012 on 1/21/18. I made an appointment with my Audi dealership on 1/31/18. I was informed that my trans coolant valve was leaking into a wiring harness. They replaced my n509 valve and wiring connector. I found a technical service bulletin regarding this problem in my car as well as other Audi models. There was a recall for this in Audi a8 2010-2013. …”
NHTSA complaint #11066897, filed 2018-02, 75,410 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038130Sep 25, 2026This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- 11038027Sep 25, 2026This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038025Sep 15, 2026This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- 11036917Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- 11036934Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- 11035854Jul 27, 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
- 11034642Jun 4, 2026This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident…
- 11033457May 26, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11032131Apr 30, 2026This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.
- 11032137Apr 22, 2026This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 11% |
| 2020 | 5 | 19% |
| 2019 | 11 | 10% |
| 2018 | 2 | 18% |
| 2017 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 8 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Audi A6
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology