2004 Model Year

Audi A6

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
35
Recalls
4
Crashes
1
Severe
4

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

11V267000 May 2011

Other

No consequence data available

08V157000 Apr 2008

Other

No consequence data available

06V198000 Jun 2006

Other

No consequence data available

04V133000 Mar 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Dec 2023

- ABS Module has intermittent failures, available for inspection - Anti-lock brakes will not work - Yes, the problem reoccurs and the module loses pow...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2018

RE: SAFETY RECALL 20L8/JY; 08V157000: FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE MODIFICATION; VIN: (XX); 2004 AUDI A6 3.0L QUATTRO AT5 ATTACHED DOCS: 1. 20L8/JY RECA...

Electrical System
Jul 2017

AFTERMARKET RADIO: PIONEER ELECTRONICS AVH-4100 NEX BACKUP CAMERA FAILS AND DISTRACTS DRIVER SIGNIFICANTLY. I HAVE ATTACHED A SCAN OF THE COMPLAINT T...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2016

WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, USUALLY BELOW 0 DEGREES FUEL SPRAYS FROM INJECTORS. THIS COULD IGNITE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CAUSING CAR FIRE.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2015

WITH THE ELEC STABILITY CONTROL BEING INTERMITTENT THIS IS BEING CAUSED BY THE ABS MODULE GOING BAD/INTERMITTENT THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE CHANGES. I H...

Engine Fire
Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITTED INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICL...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Dec 2014

THE FIRST THROTTLE VALVE MALFUNCTION HAPPENED ON JULY 2013. COST TO REPAIR 1557.95 PART COST 878.00 MILEAGE 66784 THE SECOND MALFUNCTION HAPPE...

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Oct 2013

SIGNIFICANT GAS LEAK CAUSED BY BROKEN GAS "IN TANK SENDING UNITS" HOUSING AND SEAL. GAS WILL LEAK AND FILL THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WITH FUMS AS WELL AS...

Electrical System Fire
May 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRIC HARNESS UNDER THE PASSENGE...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Audi A6 has 35 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Fuel System. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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