2013 Audi A6 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Audi A6, 6% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,500 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 sensor goes off and on while I'm driving, even when the seat is empty. I know there is a recall on this, but the dealership is telling me my car isn't covered. I fall under the year and make of the recall, why isn't my car covered?”
NHTSA complaint #11115886, filed 2018-08, 35,000 miles“Audi replaced pods module in front passenger's seat, which monitors if there is an occupant in the seat and this triggers the airbag activation. After this replacement my front passenger seat sensor started malfunctioning. It seems to be working fine when my husband sits there (about 170 lb.), but it would not function when I was occupying the seat (about 128 lb.). The dealer made two more attempts to correct the issue. They finally asked me to try the seat without wearing my long coat in which case the sensor seemed to work correctly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10871437, filed 2016-05Related 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 2013 Audi A6
18 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Audi A6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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