2012 Audi A6 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Audi A6, 2% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“The passenger airbag is not turned on when a passenger sits in the seat. This means the airbag will not be deployed in the event of an accident. Took the car to the dealer, they indicated that the occupant detection sensor located in the seat was not working and needed to be replaced. My car is only 5 years old and has 67,000 miles. As this is a significant safety hazard which could lead to severe injuries or death, and given the car's relative low mileage, I do not understand how the manufacturer does not warranty this for a longer period of time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11034075, filed 2017-10, 55,000 milesRelated 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 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 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
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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