Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Audi a6 has 4 recalls, 153 complaints.
4
Recalls
153
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V056000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi ...
06V198000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT W...
01V157000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME...
04V133000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADL...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 Audi a6.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas is pouring out from the top of the gas tank |
| Jul 17, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EACH TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF LEAKING GAS. NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFIED THE SO... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUMES ENTERING THE VENTS, WHICH AFFE... |
| Mar 29, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FIRST TIME THIS CAR HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANYTHING LEAKING WAS A COUPLE DAYS AGO WHEN WE WOKE UP... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRST THE CAR RAN HOT NO TEMP HAVE CAME ON HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR .....THE COOLING FAN BROKE MADE OF P... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HELLO! TODAY I WAS AT THE SAMS CLUB GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE, 2000 AUDI A6 WITH THE 4.2 ... |
| Mar 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, GAS BEGAN LEAKING AS A STEADY STREAM FROM LEFT FRONT SIDE OF GAS TANK, NEAR ... |
| Feb 22, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LAST MONTH I FILLED UP MY TANK & AFTER DOING SO HAD A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CABIN. I TOOK ... |
| Feb 22, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN MOVING THE STEERING COLUMN UP OR DOWN SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND GET A BURNING ... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG FUEL FUMES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE CAR'S CABIN WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE BOT... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS SIDE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, IT THEN IGNITED CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE. THE DRIV... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HI AUDI REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE MY CAR IS 2000 MODEL , BUT IT HAS 6 IN THE VIN AS FOR RE... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS GONE OUT AND THERE IS NO WAY TO READ THE IMPORTANT MESSAGES THAT COME ACR... |
| Dec 20, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OUR AUDI A6 WAS TAKEN TO AUDI RECTOR ON 12/20/11 DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING THROUGH T... |
| Oct 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL VAPOR DETECTED IN CABIN. GASOLINE DETECTED ON FLOOR SURFACE UNDER DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER LO... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CAR HAD THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT DISPLAY (BRAKE LIGHT IF FLASHING), CAUSING THE CAR TO SOMETIMES ... |
| Apr 7, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS MODULE FAILURE. BLINKING ABS LIGHT AND FLASHING DASH BRAKE LIGHT INDICATING FAILURE. IT APPARENT... |
| Jan 30, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 1/30/11, THIS VEHICLE, A 2000 AUDI A6, HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHILE L... |
| Oct 21, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT | 2000 AUDI A6 ABS FAILURE. WITH AN CAR ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED. FALL OF 2010. DAUGHTER SUSTAINED HEA... |
| Oct 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON STEADY, THE HAND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED CONSTANTLY, AND THREE WARNING BEEPS ARE ... |