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2013 Audi A6: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

52 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

60,936 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data updated: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 52 complaints (32.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior917.3%
Electrical and battery issues713.5%
Braking behavior35.8%
Transmission and shifting23.8%
Fuel system concerns23.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
17
Engine
15
Unknown Or Other
8
Electrical System
7
Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Steering
7
Seats
3
Power Train
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags17
Engine15
Unknown Or Other8
Electrical System7
Fuel/Propulsion System7
Steering7
Seats3
Power Train2

Air Bags: 17; Engine: 15; Unknown Or Other: 8; Electrical System: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Steering: 7; Seats: 3; Power Train: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
2
2014
1
2015
4
2016
3
2017
3
2018
21
2019
3
2020
6
2021
2
2022
1
2023
3
2024
1
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20132
20141
20154
20163
20173
201821
20193
20206
20212
20221
20233
20241
20252

2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 21; 2019: 3; 2020: 6; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10511651 · 2013-05-13 (May 13, 2013)

THIS DOES NOT REFER TO ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP, THE CAR ALWAYS SURGED AHEAD AFTER A FRACTION OF A SECOND. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TURBOCHARGER ON THE 2 LITER ENGINE "SPOOLED" AT 1600 RPMS AND CAUSED THE SURGE. IT IS A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING TO FIND THE CAR SURGING AHEAD WHEN YOU JUST TOUCH THE GAS PEDAL SLIGHTLY. WHEN YOU'RE STOPPED IN BACK OF ANOTHER CAR, THE CAR SURGES AHEAD AND YOU HAVE TO BE VERY WARY OF "REAR ENDING THE OTHER CAR. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS MY UND…

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511651 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10534829 · 2013-08-12 (August 12, 2013)

HAD A FRONTAL CRASH AS I WAS TRYING TO CLICK IN THE SAFETY BELT WHILE IN MOTION. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT MY HEAD WENT FORWARD AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD INJURING MY FOREHEAD. I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR 30 MINUTES. THIS WAS A NEW CAR (115 MILES) AND NONE OF THE MULTIPLE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. TRIED TO HAVE AUDI EXPLAIN TO ME WHY NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND I GOT 2 NONSENSICAL REASONS (ONE SALESPERSON SUGGESTED THAT THEY DID NOT GO OFF BECAUSE THE SAFETY BELT WAS NOT ENGAGED, A CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE RELATED TO ME SOME MYSTERIOUS ANGLE -…

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534829 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10644104 · 2014-10-11 (October 11, 2014)

I WAS ENTERING MY GARAGE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I SLAMMED INTO ANY FRONT WALL DOING LOTS OF DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURES IN AND OUT AS WELL AS TO MY BODY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY FIRST ACCIDENT EVER AND THE SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. I HAVE HAD PRIOR ACCELERATION/DECELERATION ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, I WAS GOING DOWNHILL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR SEEMED TO STOP RESPONDING (STEERING, BRAKING, ENGINE) AND YET THE RPM'S WERE GONG HIGHER AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING. VERY FRIGHTENING SINCE YOU DID NOT KNOW WHAT …

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10644104 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10671338 · 2015-01-09 (January 9, 2015)

STEERING FEELS LOOSE-HARD TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT.AUDI PERFORMED SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE STEERING-SAME PROBLEM STILL EXIST-MOST NOTICEABLE IN COLD WEATHER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671338 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10690239 · 2015-02-24 (February 24, 2015)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MAGNETIC STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 04/08/15*LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690239 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10763844 · 2015-09-15 (September 15, 2015)

LANE CHANGE ASSIST GIVES ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD AND TURNS OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763844 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10763846 · 2015-09-15 (September 15, 2015)

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TO ADD 1 QUART OF OIL 3,000 MILES BEFORE THE NEXT SERVICE INTERVAL. ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THE CAR.

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763846 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10838469 · 2016-02-25 (February 25, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. A "DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE STEERING FAILURE" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED. THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE STEERING GEA…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838469 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

15V823000 · Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

Reported: 2015-12-08 (December 8, 2015)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.

Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.

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16V646000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2016-09-07 (September 7, 2016)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the under hood fuel pump and fuel hose, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BZ.

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17V002000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Reported: 2017-01-03 (January 3, 2017)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

Consequence: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
17V781000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2017-12-06 (December 6, 2017)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.

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18V229000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Reported: 2018-04-11 (April 11, 2018)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Consequence: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

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18V370000 · Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

Reported: 2018-06-04 (June 4, 2018)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

Consequence: If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

52 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

53.8%Usable mileage28 / 52 records
100.0%Valid incident date52 / 52 records
100.0%Valid filing date52 / 52 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates52 / 52 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Air Bags
1423.7%
ODI 10863026 · 75,000 mi

REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V823000, MY AUDI A6 FALLS WITHIN THE MODEL YEAR AS WELL AS THE AS BUILT TIME LINE. I'VE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED BY MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER THAT MY PODS UNIT IS BAD. MY AUDI DOES HAVE HEATED SEATS SO IT FITS THE PROBLEM DESCRIPTION AS RELEASED BY AUDI AS WELL AS NHTSA BUT DUE TO THE FACT MY VIN DOESN'T PULL UP THIS CAMPAIGN. I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE MORE AUDI'S AFFECTED WITHIN THAT MODEL YEAR AS WELL AS BUILD TIME FRAME THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY THIS. EVEN THOUGH MY VIN MIGHT NOT PULL IT UP IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN …

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1732.7%
ODI 10644104 · 19,000 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY GARAGE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I SLAMMED INTO ANY FRONT WALL DOING LOTS OF DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURES IN AND OUT AS WELL AS TO MY BODY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY FIRST ACCIDENT EVER AND THE SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. I HAVE HAD PRIOR ACCELERATION/DECELERATION ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, I WAS GOING DOWNHILL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR SEEMED TO STOP RESPONDING (STEERING, BRAKING, ENGINE) AND YET THE RPM'S WERE GONG HIGHER AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING. VERY FRIGHTENING SINCE YOU DID NOT KNOW WHAT …

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614.6%
ODI 10652344

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SAFETY CONCERN AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO INDICATE IF THERE WAS A REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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418.2%
ODI 11024530

RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI OF AMERICA DATED MARCH 2017 CALLED DEALER IN BLOOMFIELD IN MICHIGAN LAVERY AUDI REPORTED THIS LETTER BUT UP NOW SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 HAVE NOT HARD FROM THEM. HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.

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815.7%
ODI 11112011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V370000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI BAKERSFIELD, 6000 WIBLE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93313) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.…

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525.0%
ODI 11105293 · 8,200 mi

MY CAR HAS A RECALL. I'VE CALLED AUDI NO TIMELINE TOLD ME 3-6 MONTHS TILL CAN FIX. I AM ALSO NOT ALLOWED TO SELL MY CAR BECAUSE AUDI CAN'T SELL THE CARS. ESSENTIALLY I'M STUCK WITH AN UNSAFE CAR UNTIL AUDI DECIDES THEY WANT TO FIX.

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19.1%
ODI 11723830

Audi is unable to correct the recall repairs despite several attempts by us to schedule. Advised parts are no longer available and were not available during 2 previous attempts to repair.

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10.9%
ODI 11253328 · 750 mi

MY 6 WEEK OLD AUDI A6 WAS TOTALED WHEN I WAS DRIVING 20 MPH! I LOOKED DOWN TO CHECK MY ODOMETER, AND WITHIN THAT TIME, NO WARNING SIGNALS , BRAKES, ETC. ALERTED ME! THIS CAR HAD ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES! THAT MORNING I WAS ON A TREE LINED DRIVE TO THE TENNIS COURTS! NO ALERTS! HIT A TREE AND ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED! TREMENDOUS IMPACT FOR 20 MPH! I WAS ALL BANGED UP, CAR TOTALED! I AM STILL IN DISBELIEF...THOUGHT I HAD THE WORLD'S SAFEST CAR. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM???

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00.0%

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116.7%
ODI 11690751

While driving slowly through a shopping mall parking lot with my wife and [XXX] son onboard, the vehicle suddenly malfunctioned. The central locking system cycled repeatedly, and a warning briefly appeared mentioning a steering/light malfunction. Immediately afterward, the emergency release cables for all four doors deployed externally as if the car had been in a crash, even though no collision occurred. At the Audi dealership (Audi Sugar Land, TX), technicians confirmed by diagnostic scan that: The ABS control module stored a fault for “inval…

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00.0%

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Electrical System
1118.6%
ODI 10668224 · 22,232 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED TO WORK CREATING DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER DENIED EXPRESS WARRANTY CLAIM. WIRING ON WIPERS WAS SO FLIMSY AS TO APPARENTLY ALLOW A MOUSE TO CHEW THROUGH COATING. DEALER CHARGED OVER $640. TO REPLACE A $20 WIRE. SEVERAL E-MAILS AND CALLS TO AUDI OF AMERICA DID NOT BRING ANY ACTION. *TR

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713.5%
ODI 11033170

WHEN I WAS DRIVING, WE SMELLED BURNING OF RUBBER BUT THOUGHT THAT IT MUST BE FROM OUTSIDE. HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING OF ANOTHER 3-4 MILES, SUDDENLY SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM AIR VENT MAINLY ON DRIVER AND WINDSHIELD SIDE INSIDE OF CABIN. I STOPPED CAR AND TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TO NEARBY GARAGE AND THEY CHECKED ANY LEAKAGE OF FLUID THAT CAN CAUSE BURNING BUT CAN'T FIND IT WHICH INDICATES THAT PROBLEM OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND MAY NEED TO RESEARCH MORE. IN THE NIGHT, WHEN I TRIED TO TURN CABIN LIGHTS ON, IT DIDN'T WORK WHICH NOW CLEARLY SHOWS THAT IT'…

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24.9%
ODI 10627932 · 9,000 mi

THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD TIME MY AUDI A6 3.0T HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE PURCHASING IT AS A CPO VEHICLE FOR A STEERING WHEEL JERK AND SQUEAK PROBLEM AT ANY SPEED. IT WANTS TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (SINCE IT IS ELECTRONIC) SLIGHTLY AS WELL AS SQUEAK. I BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY DEALER HAS YET TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM AND MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH BRINGS UP TONS OF OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME TO BRING THIS TO AUDI AND TO RESOLUTION. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIV…

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313.6%
ODI 11171485

IM AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER STATIONED OVERSEAS IN SOUTH KOREA. I CURRENTLY OWN A 2015 AUDI A6. I WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD 2 RECALLS PLACED, SPECIFICALLY ON THE ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND ON THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). I VISITED MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP IN KOREA AND THE AUDI STAFF SAID THAT THEY CANNOT FIX OR REPAIR THE ISSUE SINCE IT IS A U.S. SPECIFIC RECALL. I CALLED THE U.S. AUDI SERVICE DESK AND THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY CANNOT HELP WITH THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH NHTSA. I FULLY UNDE…

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713.7%
ODI 10845864 · 1,560 mi

VEHICLE STUMBLES AND CUTS OFF AT A FEW MOMENTS OF IDLING. IT HAS ALSO LOST POWER AND THE GAINED IT BACK MOMENTS LATER AT RAPID PACE.

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210.0%
ODI 11352991 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING, ABS, AND ETC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOWEVER WAS INOPERABLE. A MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUDI OF RICHMOND LOCATED AT 15292 BROAD ST, HENRICO, VA 23233, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WATER HAD BACKED UP INTO THE FIRE WALL AND DAMAGED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE DRAINAGE PANEL AND THE FIRE W…

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19.1%
ODI 11723814

February 27, at approximately 1:20am my vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway after sitting for about 9 hours. The fire originated near the gas tank. The fire department was called, there is a fire report being conducted. Audi was notified.

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8372.8%
ODI 11185595 · 100 mi

STOP ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO HIGH LIGHT COMES ON DEALER DOES NOT HAVE SOLUTION. ENGINE COULD BLOW DURING OPERATION AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE RECALL NEEDED

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1768.0%
ODI 11440289

Various components and system malfunctioned. Vehicle is in dealership for 3rd time on electrical/software/hardware troubles, SOS module. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection. The car stopped me on a major highway thinking that I was not available "Emergency Assist, Driver take over the wheel" when I had both hands on the wheel, going straight and was fully in control of the vehicle. The car slowed down from 70 mph and the trailing truck behind me almost rear ended me. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by the dealer. The vehicle …

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1058.8%
ODI 11460079

Liquid spulked in the trunk and somehow was able to get to the control module that is located under the rear seat similar concerns as recalled Audi Q5. Vehicle malfunctioned in the middle of a busy intersection.

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 11756202

THE GATEWAY COMPUTER WAS FRIED DUE TO WATER CONSUMPTION. I WAS DRIVING AND LOST ALL POWER IN THE CAR AND HADE TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER TO HELP ME. ALSO THIS WAS ALREADY RECALLED IN 2019-2022 AUDI FIX WAS TO PUT A PLASTIC BAG AROUND THE GATE WAY COMPUTER BUT THIS DID NOT PRETECT THE GATEWAY PROPERLY. THE GATEWAY IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT DEALER CONFIRMED THE GATEWAY HAD WATER DAMAGE AND WOULD NOT WARENTY THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I STILL HAD A WARENTY AUDI DELT WITH MY INSURANCE TO CORRECT THR PROBLEM. ALL WORNING LIGHT APPERIRED WHEN…

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233.3%
ODI 11690751

While driving slowly through a shopping mall parking lot with my wife and [XXX] son onboard, the vehicle suddenly malfunctioned. The central locking system cycled repeatedly, and a warning briefly appeared mentioning a steering/light malfunction. Immediately afterward, the emergency release cables for all four doors deployed externally as if the car had been in a crash, even though no collision occurred. At the Audi dealership (Audi Sugar Land, TX), technicians confirmed by diagnostic scan that: The ABS control module stored a fault for “inval…

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466.7%
ODI 11728031

While driving yesterday, the MMI reset and included the dashboard. The dash completely froze for a couple minutes(including the speedometer), and then the whole system blacked out and restarted. There has been a check engine light on since I got the car in December. Havent been able to get a service appointment with a loaner. Also since new, adaptive cruise control works intermittently with a warning that a door is open(when all doors are completely closed).

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Engine
1322.0%
ODI 10468939 · 41 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44.

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1528.8%
ODI 10511651 · 15 mi

THIS DOES NOT REFER TO ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP, THE CAR ALWAYS SURGED AHEAD AFTER A FRACTION OF A SECOND. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TURBOCHARGER ON THE 2 LITER ENGINE "SPOOLED" AT 1600 RPMS AND CAUSED THE SURGE. IT IS A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING TO FIND THE CAR SURGING AHEAD WHEN YOU JUST TOUCH THE GAS PEDAL SLIGHTLY. WHEN YOU'RE STOPPED IN BACK OF ANOTHER CAR, THE CAR SURGES AHEAD AND YOU HAVE TO BE VERY WARY OF "REAR ENDING THE OTHER CAR. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS MY UND…

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512.2%
ODI 11120637

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (AUDI ROCHESTER, 3955 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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627.3%
ODI 11120016 · 55 mi

I'M EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED IN OUR CHECK AND BALANCES WITH AUDI AND THESE SAFETY RECALLS. I OWN A 2015 AUDI A6, BACK IN JUNE I FOUND THAT THERE ARE TWO SAFETY RECALLS WITH THE FRONT AIRBAGS THAT HAVE KILLED 20 AND INJURED OVER 100 PEOPLE. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH. THE AIRBAGS ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPLODE IN HOT STATES AND I'M LOCATED IN SOCAL, PARTICULARLY THE VALLEY, WHICH IS THE HOTTEST PART OF LA, REACHING 100 DEGREES + THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. I'VE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS WITH AUDI, BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE N…

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1733.3%
ODI 10845864 · 1,560 mi

VEHICLE STUMBLES AND CUTS OFF AT A FEW MOMENTS OF IDLING. IT HAS ALSO LOST POWER AND THE GAINED IT BACK MOMENTS LATER AT RAPID PACE.

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420.0%
ODI 10994503 · 1,200 mi

PURCHASED A NEW 2017 AUDI A6. CAR ONLY HAS 1,200 MILES. DRIVING CAR ON FREEWAY WITH MY SON AND ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED NO POWER. THANK GOD WE ARE OK. HAD NO WARNING AT ALL. CAR JUST LOST POWER. I HAVE READ ABOUT OTHER MODELS RECALLED FOR AUDI DUE TO FUEL PUMP. DEALER IS STATING THE ISSUE ON OUR CAR IS ALSO FUEL PUMP. WORRIED THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND/OR SOMEONE ELSE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND CAR STOPS RUNNING FOR NO REASON. TRYING TO WORK WITH AUDI TO ALLOW US TO GIVE THEM VEHICLE BACK AS WE HAVE ONLY HAD CAR A COU…

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763.6%
ODI 11319236 · 8,000 mi

WHEN MAKING A U-TURN AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN PORTION THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE. IT IS AS IF THE VEHICLE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. THE FAILURE IS FOR A SHORT TIME BUT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE AGAIN ACCELERATES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. DISCUSSED WITH DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IS "THE NATURE OF THE CAR" AND THE SERVICE TECH SAID IT USUALLY HAPPENED TO HIM WHEN TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION AND HE WOULD "FLOOR IT" AND THE CAR WOULD JUMP.

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3228.1%
ODI 11185595 · 100 mi

STOP ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO HIGH LIGHT COMES ON DEALER DOES NOT HAVE SOLUTION. ENGINE COULD BLOW DURING OPERATION AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE RECALL NEEDED

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14.0%
ODI 11495624

Vehicle reports Electric Malfunction and then suddenly start getting all warnings like all controls (like steering etc) disabled and vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. Had to get it towed and taken to dealership. They do not have a fix for this problem and no estimates on how long it will take to fix the issue and get the car back.

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317.6%
ODI 11543607

Car reported an engine restarter issue (with battery symbol) and recommended to contact the dealer. Car next shut down automatic restart system, and air conditioning stopped working. Within a short period of time (same day), the car listed a red battery symbol and advised to stop the car. After doing so and contacting the Audi roadside, the car was listing a series of issues on multiple symptoms while also saying in the warning message "still okay to drive". These systems included steering, braking, and what seemed to be other sensors the car p…

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116.7%
ODI 11754019

vehicle was put into gear and lost propulsion . Then all adas warning lights illuminated. This is the second time this has happened

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Steering
610.2%
ODI 10504796 · 7,000 mi

STEERING IS NOTCHY AND UNSTABLE ON-CENTER AND SLIGHTLY OFF-CENTER. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT WHILE ACCELERATING, BRAKING OR AT CONSTANT SPEED. MUST CONSTANTLY CORRECT LEFT AND RIGHT MAKING THE CAR SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY LEFT AND RIGHT. IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP STRAIGHT. IT IS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. TOOK CARE TO DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING RACK BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I BELIEVE AUDI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HASN'T PROVIDED A SOLUTION. *TR

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713.5%
ODI 10671338 · 2,100 mi

STEERING FEELS LOOSE-HARD TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT.AUDI PERFORMED SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE STEERING-SAME PROBLEM STILL EXIST-MOST NOTICEABLE IN COLD WEATHER. *TR

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819.5%
ODI 10627932 · 9,000 mi

THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD TIME MY AUDI A6 3.0T HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE PURCHASING IT AS A CPO VEHICLE FOR A STEERING WHEEL JERK AND SQUEAK PROBLEM AT ANY SPEED. IT WANTS TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (SINCE IT IS ELECTRONIC) SLIGHTLY AS WELL AS SQUEAK. I BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY DEALER HAS YET TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM AND MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH BRINGS UP TONS OF OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME TO BRING THIS TO AUDI AND TO RESOLUTION. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIV…

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29.1%
ODI 10765794 · 5,000 mi

EXHIBITS AN ALARMING TENDENCY TO WEAVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT A STEERING INPUT. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT A CHANGE IN STEERING WHEEL POSITION, VEHICLE SPEED, OR CHANGE IN ROAD SURFACE OR PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN WHEEL IS CENTERED AT 12 O'CLOCK BUT DOES OCCUR AT ALL SPEEDS AND STEERING VECTORS. AUDI DEALERSHIP NOTES THE PROBLEM AND BLAMES THE NEW ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM BUT STATES IT IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE SYSTEM AND IS NOT A DEFECT. I DISAGREE AND FEEL ANY DIRECTION CHANGE IN A VEHICLE WITH…

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23.9%
ODI 11496814

The electronic steering control module failed while the vehicle was stopped. A light came on the dash which stated something like ~"Do Not Drive Major Steering Malfunction" and the steering became almost impossible to turn. The vehicle was towed to an Audi Dealer and repaired at my significant cost. I am suspicious that there is a known defect which has not been acknowledged by Audi. I also own a 2014 Audi Q5 which I received a letter to extend the warranty for this specific issue (see uploaded information). The cover letter states this applies…

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525.0%
ODI 11435119

My 2017 Audi A6 has approximately 50,000 miles on it. I am diligent about obtaining regular maintenance on my vehicle and visited the Audi dealership in Memphis, TN for a 50,000 mile inspection and service in June of 2021. Last week, just 3 months after my 50,000 mile services/inspection, my vehicle stopped operating correctly when making a turn from stopped at a stop sign and lost all power steering. I was informed by the Audi dealership in North Miami, FL (where I am now located), that the steering rack on the vehicle is faulty. The veh…

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1210.5%
ODI 11186086 · 500 mi

AUDI WESTMONT LEASED ME A BRAND NEW 2019 A6 LAST NOVEMBER 12, 2018. THEY CLAIM "ALL" OF AUDI'S 2019 A6'S COME WITH "SUMMER TIRES" ON THEM AND GETTING AN "ALL SEASON" OR "WINTER" TIRE IS NOT POSSIBLE UNLESS I PAY ANOTHER $2,690.83 FOR FOUR MORE "WHEELS AND WINTER TIRES". I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS ON THEIR "SUMMER TIRES" BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T005 SUMMER TIRES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH LESS THAN ONE INCH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND, I TOTALLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE BRAKING. MY WIFE REFUSED TO RIDE AGAIN WITH ME WITH THE TIRES TH…

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28.0%
ODI 11475177

Gateway unit that is located under the rear seat has an inadequate insulation and is susceptible to liquid exposure and electrical failure. A liquid penetrated the rear seat and short-circuit the gateway while vehicle was moving resulting in a near-accident by shutting down power steering, brakes, and many of the car's systems. Failure messages began appearing and vehicle was unresponsive to driver actions. Emergency blinkers were not working at the tail lights which is a critical safety hazard for a disabled vehicle on the road. Dealer confir…

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15.9%
ODI 11543607

Car reported an engine restarter issue (with battery symbol) and recommended to contact the dealer. Car next shut down automatic restart system, and air conditioning stopped working. Within a short period of time (same day), the car listed a red battery symbol and advised to stop the car. After doing so and contacting the Audi roadside, the car was listing a series of issues on multiple symptoms while also saying in the warning message "still okay to drive". These systems included steering, braking, and what seemed to be other sensors the car p…

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116.7%
ODI 11735671

We are reporting serious safety-related faults involving my leased 2026 Audi A6, VIN [XXX] , and a same-model 2026 Audi A6 loaner provided by Audi Central Houston. Core safety issues: 1. My vehicle previously displayed a Park/rollaway warning indicating Park could not be engaged. 2. My vehicle has had repeated starting-system faults, including: “Engine start system: malfunction! Please contact Service.” 3. Our vehicle has been the subject of multiple repair visits at Audi Central Houston and is currently at the dealer, available for inspection.…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
915.3%
ODI 10618893 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE FUEL UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT A RODENT HAD EATEN TWO INCHES OF THE FUEL HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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713.5%
ODI 10954833 · 49,000 mi

FUEL HOSE APPEARS TO HAVE DETERIORATED FROM THE INSIDE. SMALL PINHOLE LEAK APPEARED AND ALLOWED FOR GASOLINE TO SPILL ONTO HOT ENGINE. CURRENT VOLKSWAGEN RECALL 24BZ DOES NOT APPEAR TO INCLUDE MY VIN, ALTHOUGH CHARACTERISTICS ARE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL. I BELIEVE THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE STARTED TO PERMEATE THROUGH THE CABIN. AS I INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE, I FOUND THE CRACK IN THE FUEL HOSE. SUBSEQUENTLY, I CUT THE HOSE AT THE FAILURE POINT AND FOUND DEE…

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614.6%
ODI 10822716 · 40,000 mi

THERE IS A FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AND IN THE GARAGE WHERE IT IS PARKED. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC MOVING AT 5-10 MILES PER HOUR, THE SMELL IS VERY NOTICEABLE INSIDE THE CAR.

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29.1%
ODI 11171485

IM AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER STATIONED OVERSEAS IN SOUTH KOREA. I CURRENTLY OWN A 2015 AUDI A6. I WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD 2 RECALLS PLACED, SPECIFICALLY ON THE ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND ON THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). I VISITED MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP IN KOREA AND THE AUDI STAFF SAID THAT THEY CANNOT FIX OR REPAIR THE ISSUE SINCE IT IS A U.S. SPECIFIC RECALL. I CALLED THE U.S. AUDI SERVICE DESK AND THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY CANNOT HELP WITH THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME TO CHECK WITH NHTSA. I FULLY UNDE…

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611.8%
ODI 11256340

AUDI RECALLED 2012-2015 A6 CARS WITH THE 2.0L TFSI ENGINE, ALONG WITH OTHER AUDI MODELS, DUE TO FAULTY COOLANT/WATER PUMP (NHTSA RECALL # 18V-229 MFG RECALL #19N3/19N4). FOR THE A6, THE BRACKETING WAS FOR CARS BUILT FROM 4/4/2011 - 12/22/2014. THE BRACKETING FOR OTHER MODELS IMPACTED BY THE RECALLED VARIED FROM 2012-2017. MY A6 2.0 WAS BUILT IN FEB 2015, BUT WAS CLASSIFIED AS A 2016 MODEL. ON 8/28/2019 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. I TOOK THE CAR INTO MY AUDI DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT I HAD A DEFECTIVE COOLAN…

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436.4%
ODI 11319236 · 8,000 mi

WHEN MAKING A U-TURN AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN PORTION THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE. IT IS AS IF THE VEHICLE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. THE FAILURE IS FOR A SHORT TIME BUT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE AGAIN ACCELERATES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. DISCUSSED WITH DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IS "THE NATURE OF THE CAR" AND THE SERVICE TECH SAID IT USUALLY HAPPENED TO HIM WHEN TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION AND HE WOULD "FLOOR IT" AND THE CAR WOULD JUMP.

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21.8%
ODI 11299645 · 150 mi

I ACQUIRED THIS CAR (2.0T) TWO NIGHTS AGO AND ON THREE OCCASIONS (SO FAR) THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLS WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A STOP. NOT THE TYPICAL AUTO ON/OFF FEATURE FUNCTION. I HAVE TO RESTART THE IGNITION AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN. ONCE, EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. SO FAR, THE ONLY CONSISTENT SCENARIO IS WHEN I AM ON THE SECOND LEG OF A TRIP. FOR EXAMPLE, I GET IN THE CAR AT MY OFFICE, DRIVE TO A STORE OR DAYCARE. GET BACK IN THE CAR, START UP, DRIVE A COUPLE OF MILES AND THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AT A COMPLETE STOP. VERY UNNERV…

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14.0%
ODI 11572493

Audi issued a recall for our vehicle’s fuel level sender which reports the amount of fuel in the tank to our fuel gauge display in late 2022 or early 2023. The reason for the recall stems from a safety issue in which the car incorrectly can display that there is more fuel in the tank than what is actually there. Our local dealership’s service center, Princeton Audi initially completed this recall repair in Late February or Early March of 2023 while the car had roughly 25-26,000 miles on it. Less than a fews days later, the recall repair failed…

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15.9%
ODI 11765960

While operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions, the vehicle suffered an immediate, un-commanded loss of engine power and throttle response. The vehicle displayed a critical dashboard restriction stating: “Maximum engine speed 2500 RPM”, forcing an emergency limp-home mode that instantly created a roadway collision hazard. Simultaneously, the vehicle's primary safety and convenience systems dropped completely offline, displaying synchronized, consecutive malfunction alerts for the Central Locking System, Audi Pre Sense (Distance …

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116.7%
ODI 11764670

I am the lessee of a 2025 Audi A6 e-tron, VIN [XXX], leased new from McGrath Audi in XXX. The vehicle has been defective continuously since delivery and is currently inoperable. Current defect. After Audi applied software update campaign KT2, the vehicle will no longer accept a charge from any source. It will not charge on Level 1 at home, will not charge on my Level 2 home charger, and will not charge at Electrify America DC fast chargers. All three worked before the update. Because this is a battery electric vehicle, a vehicle that cannot ch…

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233.3%
ODI 11745641

Drive Train suffered a life threatening loss of propulsion on a main highway . My safety was at risk due to the losing propulsion leaving me in the middle of the highway in an unsafe vehicle. Multiple communication-module fault codes. Dealer has acknowledged these issues. there were warning lights and multiple messages after .

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Unknown Or Other
23.4%
ODI 11066897 · 75,410 mi

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. ( I HAVE INCLUDED THESE IN THE FILES THAT I HAVE UPLOADED.) THE AFFECTED A8 VEHICLES HAVE A COOLANT VALVE LEAK ALLOWING COOLANT TO E…

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815.4%
ODI 10763844 · 22,000 mi

LANE CHANGE ASSIST GIVES ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD AND TURNS OFF.

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37.3%
ODI 10583413 · 5,080 mi

WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR MADE A "CLUNK" SOUND AND I LOST ANY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED AND I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN THE WHEEL. I COASTED DOWN A HILL AND THE WHEEL UNLOCKED, BUT I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND STILL NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE TUCSON ARIZONA AUDI DEALER. THEY HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE AND TRIED T…

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29.1%
ODI 11062628 · 58,000 mi

ON THE HIGHWAY, MY A6 TURNED PERPENDICULAR AND WAS HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK. SPEAKING WITH THE AUDI REPRESENTATIVES THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN. IS THERE A DEFECT THAT WOULD ALLOW THE CAR WITH A QUATTRO SYSTEM TO MAKE SUCH A DRAMATIC TURN TRAVELLING AT 60 MILES AN HOUR?

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35.9%
ODI 10946420 · 5,000 mi

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED AT 5000 MILES.

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210.0%
ODI 11424527

Car loss power and turned off while turning at an intersection. Had to stop, place in Parking and restart the car with power switch

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218.2%
ODI 11451978

While driving at 60mph on the freeway, the glass sunroof on my 2018 Audi A6 randomly exploded/shattered. Glass shards flew into the cabin. There was no apparent “rock” or outside influence on the glass to cause it to shatter. The remaining glass remnants on the sunroof were angled up as if to suggest an explosion.

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119.6%
ODI 11348831 · 1,000 mi

I HAVE A 2019 A6 3.0T QUATTRO WITH A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN EXITING THE DRIVER DOOR WHILE AUTO IS IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER ON 15 JULY WITH AUDI TECH SERVICE SUGGESTING TO REPLACE DOOR LATCH AND STATING VEHICLE OPERATES "NORMALLY AS DESIGNED" WHEN COMPARED TO SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY ISSUE STILL EXISTS WITH HAVING TO PULL DOOR LATCH TWO, THREE AND FOUR TIMES TO EXIT THE AUTO AND OCCASIONALLY HAVING TO KILL THE ENGINE TO EXIT. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THREE WITNESSES FROM THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIED MY STRUG…

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520.0%
ODI 11425258

This issue has been happening since I got the car and is getting worse by the day. The car only has about 11,000 miles and I bought it when it had almost 10,000 miles. Something in the dashboard and behind the instrument panels (A/C Controls and User Screens) makes a lot of Vibration Noises/Sounds as the car is slowly accelerated or as we drive over some uneven road. It seems like there is something loose. And this is getting worse by the day. When you pay a top price for a luxury car like Audi you expect that the care is built solid and not w…

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211.8%
ODI 11638013

The car has had multiple issues with warning lights and malfunctioning systems. Including : 1.Child locks 2.Every single component of the ADAS 3. Emergency services being activated at least a few times a month - this is an SOS for emergency 911 service. The repeated, continuous and mostly false warning lights are a driving distraction that can easily cause an accident. I have photos of all warning lights coming on in the vehicle. The dealership has repeated stated that they couldn't reproduce the problem even though pictures were provided…

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150.0%
ODI 11719386

I am reporting a manufacturing defect involving the dashboard on my 2022 Audi A6. The dashboard has begun bubbling and warping, particularly near the area close to the windshield. This defect appears to be common among Prestige‑trim Audi A6 vehicles, as other owners have reported similar dashboard warping. The warping causes the dashboard material to rise upward, which reflects additional glare and partially obstructs visibility through the lower portion of the windshield, especially in certain lighting conditions. This reduces my ability to c…

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150.0%
ODI 11707005

Was driving on the highway, all of a sudden showed a sign of transmission malfunction and started decelerating which I could safely navigate the vehicle to the side of the road, got the vehicle towed to repair shop which they reported a transmission code P17F900- parking lock mechanical malfunction with codes P074700 and p077700 I am just out of warranty for this vehicle as I crossed 48000 miles. They have issued bulletins regarding this problem but no recall or extended warranty on that part this I deem as dangerous

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Power Train
813.6%
ODI 10467486 · 5,000 mi

THE VEHICLE IS HAVING UNINTENDED EPISODES OF ACCELERATION. THEY OCCUR WHILE STOPPED OR AT REDUCED SPEEDS SUCH AS PULLING TO A STOP OR PARKING.

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23.8%
ODI 11122835

RECALL 74D5 (PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM) THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MY CAR. IVE HAD MY CAR APPRAISED AT MY LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP AND AT TWO PROMINENT USED CAR DEALERSHIPS, WERE MUCH LOWER ($3,000-$6,000) THAN THE VALUE OF THE CAR ACCORDING TO KBB.THE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE AUDI DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO SELL THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS A RECALL FOR WHICH A REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THUS, THE DEALERSHIP MUST SEND THE CAR DIRECTLY TO AUCTION RATHER THAN PREPARING IT FOR RESALE. I DONT THI…

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12.4%
ODI 11646146

I purchased a 2014 Audi A6 2.0T Quattro premium plus on November 15, 2024 with 99,141 miles. I got the 14 day dealership extended warranty, which covered powertrain systems. After 3 days of driving exactly 103 miles the oil light came on my dashboard telling me that the oil was low. I immediately brought it back to the dealership and their mechanic look at it, he said there was nothing wrong and changed the oil so it should be good now. I drove it another 3 days 136 miles this time, and the oil light came on once again. Brought it back a 2nd ti…

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14.5%
ODI 11384223 · 10 mi

THE BRAKES ARE GRABBY AND WITH A GENTLE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN JERKY STOP. USUALLY HAPPENS FROM SLOWING DOWN FROM 10MPH TO 0MPH THE TRANSMISSION JERKS HARD WHEN SPEED DROPS FROM 15MPH THE ENGINE ERRONEOUSLY SHOWS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DURING NORMAL DRIVING. CYLINDERS SHOW OIL LEAKAGE REPEATEDLY. THIS HAS BECOME A REPEAT ISSUE AND HAVE ASKED THE DEALER / SERVICE CENTER TO REPORT THIS AS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE

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59.8%
ODI 11184924 · 1 mi

STARTED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT EXITED ONTO A MULTI-LANE ROAD WHERE TRAFFIC SPEED IS 50 MPH BUT CARS OFTEN DRIVE MUCH FASTER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE BUT STAYED IN FIRST GEAR AND WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT TO HIGHER GEARS. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO NOT MERGE AT PROPER SPEED WHILE VEHICLES WERE FAST APPROACHING. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AT RELEASING AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STILL FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO FIND AN AREA TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND AFTER 15-30 SECONDS, THE CAR BEHAVED CORRECTLY. A SIMILAR SITUATIO…

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19.1%
ODI 11319236 · 8,000 mi

WHEN MAKING A U-TURN AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN PORTION THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE. IT IS AS IF THE VEHICLE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. THE FAILURE IS FOR A SHORT TIME BUT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE AGAIN ACCELERATES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. DISCUSSED WITH DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IS "THE NATURE OF THE CAR" AND THE SERVICE TECH SAID IT USUALLY HAPPENED TO HIM WHEN TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION AND HE WOULD "FLOOR IT" AND THE CAR WOULD JUMP.

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1513.2%
ODI 11329769 · 2,500 mi

AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY REQUIRING YOU TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND HAPPENS WHEN THE AUTO ON/OFF IS ON OR OFF. LEADS TO DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHEN IN CITY TRAFFIC OR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON HIGHWAY. TWO TRIPS TO AUDI AND THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES ON THE ENGINE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. MAKES FOR VERY NERVOUS DRIVING WHEN EVERY STOP LIGHT MAY CAUSE YOUR CAR TO STALL. MOST RECENT ISSUE THE CAR WOULD RE-START AND IMMEDIATELY STALL, AND THEN STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. *TR

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00.0%

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211.8%
ODI 11720235

My alternator was not working and it was a recall and I paid to fix it and they don’t wanna pay me back. I got a new part from audi and fix it at the shop and they don’t wanna pay anything just called and she said we don’t pay only if he’s done at the dealer. And I don’t believe that! Bc dealer told me they pay if I fix it any where to get done quick bc was out stock

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00.0%

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 11757732 · 34,034 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly came to an abrupt stop. The contact stated that everything turned off except for the instrument panel, which displayed an accident warning light. The vehicle was not in a crash, but all the features became inoperable. The vehicle was able to be restarted and driven. The dealer was notified of the failure and acknowledge the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileag…

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00.0%

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116.7%
ODI 11745641

Drive Train suffered a life threatening loss of propulsion on a main highway . My safety was at risk due to the losing propulsion leaving me in the middle of the highway in an unsafe vehicle. Multiple communication-module fault codes. Dealer has acknowledged these issues. there were warning lights and multiple messages after .

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Vehicle Speed Control
11.7%
ODI 10457511 · 5,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE ERRONEOUSLY DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,900.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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35.9%
ODI 10845864 · 1,560 mi

VEHICLE STUMBLES AND CUTS OFF AT A FEW MOMENTS OF IDLING. IT HAS ALSO LOST POWER AND THE GAINED IT BACK MOMENTS LATER AT RAPID PACE.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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10.9%
ODI 11554395

Car shut down while driving due to the electrical system malfunction; had to get the car towed; ended up being a known issue by Audi with no recall related to the alternator; replaced with new alternator

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags34,500–73,500 mi68,000 mi8
ODI 10644104 · 19,000 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY GARAGE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I SLAMMED INTO ANY FRONT WALL DOING LOTS OF DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURES IN AND OUT AS WELL AS TO MY BODY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY FIRST ACCIDENT EVER AND THE SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. I HAVE HAD PRIOR ACCELERATION/DECELERATION ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, I WAS GOING DOWNHILL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR SEEMED TO STOP RESPONDING (STEERING, BRAKING, ENGINE) AND YET THE RPM'S WERE GONG HIGHER AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING. VERY FRIGHTENING SINCE YOU DID NOT KNOW WHAT …

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ODI 11030517 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR PERIODICALLY DISENGAGED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DIMMED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI SHREWSBURY (780 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, PHONE NUMBER: [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO INSTALL A NEW SEAT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMA…

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ODI 11088694 · 66,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MISSION VIEJO AUDI, 28451 MARGUERITE PKWY, MISSION, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V823000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHI…

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Engine19,000–76,000 mi60,000 mi9
ODI 10511651 · 15 mi

THIS DOES NOT REFER TO ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP, THE CAR ALWAYS SURGED AHEAD AFTER A FRACTION OF A SECOND. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TURBOCHARGER ON THE 2 LITER ENGINE "SPOOLED" AT 1600 RPMS AND CAUSED THE SURGE. IT IS A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING TO FIND THE CAR SURGING AHEAD WHEN YOU JUST TOUCH THE GAS PEDAL SLIGHTLY. WHEN YOU'RE STOPPED IN BACK OF ANOTHER CAR, THE CAR SURGES AHEAD AND YOU HAVE TO BE VERY WARY OF "REAR ENDING THE OTHER CAR. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS MY UND…

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ODI 10644104 · 19,000 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY GARAGE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I SLAMMED INTO ANY FRONT WALL DOING LOTS OF DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURES IN AND OUT AS WELL AS TO MY BODY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY FIRST ACCIDENT EVER AND THE SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. I HAVE HAD PRIOR ACCELERATION/DECELERATION ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, I WAS GOING DOWNHILL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR SEEMED TO STOP RESPONDING (STEERING, BRAKING, ENGINE) AND YET THE RPM'S WERE GONG HIGHER AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING. VERY FRIGHTENING SINCE YOU DID NOT KNOW WHAT …

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ODI 10763846 · 22,000 mi

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TO ADD 1 QUART OF OIL 3,000 MILES BEFORE THE NEXT SERVICE INTERVAL. ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THE CAR.

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range11,030 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10763844 · 22,000 mi

LANE CHANGE ASSIST GIVES ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD AND TURNS OFF.

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ODI 11110651 · 59 mi

FOR CUPLE DAYS WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE AC I CAN SMELL LIKE SOMWTHING IS BURNING N TOOK IT DEALER THEY COUDNT FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON N RECENT I FOUND OUT ITS RECALL AND I HAVE 6 MONTH BABY I DONT FEEL SAFE TAKING HIM IN THAT CAR AND I TRY TAKING BACK TO AUDI DEALER IN FREMONT TO SELL THY WONT TAKE IT SAYING IT HAS RECAL N ALL

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range38,830 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11110651 · 59 mi

FOR CUPLE DAYS WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE AC I CAN SMELL LIKE SOMWTHING IS BURNING N TOOK IT DEALER THEY COUDNT FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON N RECENT I FOUND OUT ITS RECALL AND I HAVE 6 MONTH BABY I DONT FEEL SAFE TAKING HIM IN THAT CAR AND I TRY TAKING BACK TO AUDI DEALER IN FREMONT TO SELL THY WONT TAKE IT SAYING IT HAS RECAL N ALL

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ODI 11360807 · 77,600 mi

I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLANT VALUE THAT IS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OBVIOUSLY, THAT COMPONENT ALSO HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IN CHECK. THE ISSUE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND FROM THERE INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THOSE COMPONENTS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WATER AND ELECTRICAL DO NOT MIX WE…

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Fuel/Propulsion SystemToo few reports for a range71,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10954833 · 49,000 mi

FUEL HOSE APPEARS TO HAVE DETERIORATED FROM THE INSIDE. SMALL PINHOLE LEAK APPEARED AND ALLOWED FOR GASOLINE TO SPILL ONTO HOT ENGINE. CURRENT VOLKSWAGEN RECALL 24BZ DOES NOT APPEAR TO INCLUDE MY VIN, ALTHOUGH CHARACTERISTICS ARE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL. I BELIEVE THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE STARTED TO PERMEATE THROUGH THE CABIN. AS I INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE, I FOUND THE CRACK IN THE FUEL HOSE. SUBSEQUENTLY, I CUT THE HOSE AT THE FAILURE POINT AND FOUND DEE…

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ODI 11139375 · 84,000 mi

START SMELLING GASOLINE AND EVERY DAY WAS WORSE. I BRING THE A6 FOR THE RECALL BUT I JUST REALIZE THAT AUDI DID THE 20AR BUT I REMEMBER PRIOR TO THIS RECALL THE CAR HAD THE 24BZ . I TRIED TO CALL THEM AND MY VIM SOES NOY SHOW FOR THIS RECALL . THE A6 IS WITH AUDI LIVERMORE THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO UNMOUNT THE GAS TANK TO PROCEDURE WITH A DIAGNOSTIC. I JUST KNOW THAT MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS AND NO RESPONSE THAT WHY TGIS HAPPEND THE CAR OR THE TANK HASN'T RECEIVED A DAMAGED AT ALL SO HOW THIS HAPPEND . OTHER OPTION THAT AUDI WANT IS CHARGE 3500 FOR…

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ODI 11320634 · 71,000 mi

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CAR WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND WHILE PARKED INSIDE MY GARAGE RESULTING FROM FUEL PUMP LEAK. ODOR IS WORSE WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL.

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SteeringToo few reports for a range11,050 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10671338 · 2,100 mi

STEERING FEELS LOOSE-HARD TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT.AUDI PERFORMED SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE STEERING-SAME PROBLEM STILL EXIST-MOST NOTICEABLE IN COLD WEATHER. *TR

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ODI 10690239 · 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MAGNETIC STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 04/08/15*LJ

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ODI 10838469 · 30,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. A "DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE STEERING FAILURE" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED. THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE STEERING GEA…

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SeatsToo few reports for a range52,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11030517 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR PERIODICALLY DISENGAGED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DIMMED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI SHREWSBURY (780 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, PHONE NUMBER: [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO INSTALL A NEW SEAT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMA…

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ODI 11115886 · 35,000 mi

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?

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range77,600 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11360807 · 77,600 mi

I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLANT VALUE THAT IS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OBVIOUSLY, THAT COMPONENT ALSO HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IN CHECK. THE ISSUE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND FROM THERE INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THOSE COMPONENTS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WATER AND ELECTRICAL DO NOT MIX WE…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-111None
ODI 11624752 · 115,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6 equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Solus Majesty, Tire Size: 245/45/VR18, DOT Number: 127W2YCJ9. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken for maintenance and the independent mechanic observed that the driver's and passenger’s side front tires tread was separating from the tire. The contact stated that all four tires had been replaced 3 months prior. The contact was informed by the independent mechanic that the rear tires were also showing signs of tread separation. The dealer was not contacted. The m…

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-091None
ODI 11690179

IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOLE CABIN SPECIALLY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE BAD VIBRATION DURING REVERSED, AND IDLE, ALSO WHEN THE AC IS ON. THEN THERES THE AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER, THE LIGHT IS ON, IT USED TO SAY '"OFF" THEN WHEN THE SEAT IS USED IT WILL SHUT OFF. NOW IT JUST STAYS ON. LAST IS THE AC COMPRESSOR SEEMS TO BE RATTLING LIKE A BOLT IS LOOSE. ALL THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY AUDI AND STILL MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED.

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-111None
ODI 11700279

When the turn signal is activated to go RIGHT, the turn indicator flashes LEFT (both the arrow on the instrument panel and the exterior lights). Since the driver is not consciously looking at the dash, this causes an unexpected lane change and dangerous (and illegal) lane change. There are no warning lights that there is an error/problem. This is an intermittent but frequent problem and replicable. I have not taken the issue to the dealer but research suggests that the turn signal stalk must be replaced. Searching online, I see that other Audi…

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2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2022: 1 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022001
2023001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022200
2023200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsEngineUnknown Or OtherElectrical SystemFuel/Propulsion SystemSteeringSeatsPower Train
Air Bags—
2
ODI 10644104 · 19,000 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY GARAGE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I SLAMMED INTO ANY FRONT WALL DOING LOTS OF DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURES IN AND OUT AS WELL AS TO MY BODY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY FIRST ACCIDENT EVER AND THE SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. I HAVE HAD PRIOR ACCELERATION/DECELERATION ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, I WAS GOING DOWNHILL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR SEEMED TO STOP RESPONDING (STEERING, BRAKING, ENGINE) AND YET THE RPM'S WERE GONG HIGHER AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING. VERY FRIGHTENING SINCE YOU DID NOT KNOW WHAT …

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ODI 11690179

IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOLE CABIN SPECIALLY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE BAD VIBRATION DURING REVERSED, AND IDLE, ALSO WHEN THE AC IS ON. THEN THERES THE AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER, THE LIGHT IS ON, IT USED TO SAY '"OFF" THEN WHEN THE SEAT IS USED IT WILL SHUT OFF. NOW IT JUST STAYS ON. LAST IS THE AC COMPRESSOR SEEMS TO BE RATTLING LIKE A BOLT IS LOOSE. ALL THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY AUDI AND STILL MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED.

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1
ODI 11690179

IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOLE CABIN SPECIALLY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE BAD VIBRATION DURING REVERSED, AND IDLE, ALSO WHEN THE AC IS ON. THEN THERES THE AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER, THE LIGHT IS ON, IT USED TO SAY '"OFF" THEN WHEN THE SEAT IS USED IT WILL SHUT OFF. NOW IT JUST STAYS ON. LAST IS THE AC COMPRESSOR SEEMS TO BE RATTLING LIKE A BOLT IS LOOSE. ALL THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY AUDI AND STILL MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED.

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0
3
ODI 10871437

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. THE FINA…

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ODI 11030517 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR PERIODICALLY DISENGAGED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DIMMED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI SHREWSBURY (780 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, PHONE NUMBER: [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO INSTALL A NEW SEAT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMA…

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ODI 11115886 · 35,000 mi

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?

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0
Engine
2
ODI 10644104 · 19,000 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY GARAGE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I SLAMMED INTO ANY FRONT WALL DOING LOTS OF DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURES IN AND OUT AS WELL AS TO MY BODY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY FIRST ACCIDENT EVER AND THE SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. I HAVE HAD PRIOR ACCELERATION/DECELERATION ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, I WAS GOING DOWNHILL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR SEEMED TO STOP RESPONDING (STEERING, BRAKING, ENGINE) AND YET THE RPM'S WERE GONG HIGHER AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING. VERY FRIGHTENING SINCE YOU DID NOT KNOW WHAT …

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ODI 11690179

IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOLE CABIN SPECIALLY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE BAD VIBRATION DURING REVERSED, AND IDLE, ALSO WHEN THE AC IS ON. THEN THERES THE AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER, THE LIGHT IS ON, IT USED TO SAY '"OFF" THEN WHEN THE SEAT IS USED IT WILL SHUT OFF. NOW IT JUST STAYS ON. LAST IS THE AC COMPRESSOR SEEMS TO BE RATTLING LIKE A BOLT IS LOOSE. ALL THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY AUDI AND STILL MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED.

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1
ODI 11110651 · 59 mi

FOR CUPLE DAYS WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE AC I CAN SMELL LIKE SOMWTHING IS BURNING N TOOK IT DEALER THEY COUDNT FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON N RECENT I FOUND OUT ITS RECALL AND I HAVE 6 MONTH BABY I DONT FEEL SAFE TAKING HIM IN THAT CAR AND I TRY TAKING BACK TO AUDI DEALER IN FREMONT TO SELL THY WONT TAKE IT SAYING IT HAS RECAL N ALL

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ODI 11110651 · 59 mi

FOR CUPLE DAYS WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE AC I CAN SMELL LIKE SOMWTHING IS BURNING N TOOK IT DEALER THEY COUDNT FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON N RECENT I FOUND OUT ITS RECALL AND I HAVE 6 MONTH BABY I DONT FEEL SAFE TAKING HIM IN THAT CAR AND I TRY TAKING BACK TO AUDI DEALER IN FREMONT TO SELL THY WONT TAKE IT SAYING IT HAS RECAL N ALL

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ODI 11280529

ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CABLES MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO FUEL EXHAUST ISSUE AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE STATIONARY AND OR DRIVING UNDER 50 MILES.

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ODI 11360807 · 77,600 mi

I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLANT VALUE THAT IS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OBVIOUSLY, THAT COMPONENT ALSO HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IN CHECK. THE ISSUE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND FROM THERE INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THOSE COMPONENTS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WATER AND ELECTRICAL DO NOT MIX WE…

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ODI 11280529

ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CABLES MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO FUEL EXHAUST ISSUE AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE STATIONARY AND OR DRIVING UNDER 50 MILES.

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ODI 11375329

MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE MY FUEL SYSTEM IS MESSING UP. ALSO I'M HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE OPEN GROUND OR SHORT TO GROUND CIRCUIT .

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ODI 11375555

CAR IS LEAKING & BURNING OIL AND IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OPEN SHORT TO GROUND I ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING MY ENGINE LIGHT & MY EPIC LIGHT IS ON SMOKE IS COMING COMING FROM THE ENGINE & THE ENGINE IS SHAKING ROUGHLY & THESE ARE SOME OF THE RECALLS BUT THERE SAYING THE RECALLS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKING CAR OF BUT SEEMS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. I WAS IDLED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY CAR COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE.

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ODI 11360807 · 77,600 mi

I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLANT VALUE THAT IS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OBVIOUSLY, THAT COMPONENT ALSO HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IN CHECK. THE ISSUE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND FROM THERE INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THOSE COMPONENTS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WATER AND ELECTRICAL DO NOT MIX WE…

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Unknown Or Other0
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ODI 11110651 · 59 mi

FOR CUPLE DAYS WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE AC I CAN SMELL LIKE SOMWTHING IS BURNING N TOOK IT DEALER THEY COUDNT FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON N RECENT I FOUND OUT ITS RECALL AND I HAVE 6 MONTH BABY I DONT FEEL SAFE TAKING HIM IN THAT CAR AND I TRY TAKING BACK TO AUDI DEALER IN FREMONT TO SELL THY WONT TAKE IT SAYING IT HAS RECAL N ALL

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ODI 11033170

WHEN I WAS DRIVING, WE SMELLED BURNING OF RUBBER BUT THOUGHT THAT IT MUST BE FROM OUTSIDE. HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING OF ANOTHER 3-4 MILES, SUDDENLY SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM AIR VENT MAINLY ON DRIVER AND WINDSHIELD SIDE INSIDE OF CABIN. I STOPPED CAR AND TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TO NEARBY GARAGE AND THEY CHECKED ANY LEAKAGE OF FLUID THAT CAN CAUSE BURNING BUT CAN'T FIND IT WHICH INDICATES THAT PROBLEM OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND MAY NEED TO RESEARCH MORE. IN THE NIGHT, WHEN I TRIED TO TURN CABIN LIGHTS ON, IT DIDN'T WORK WHICH NOW CLEARLY SHOWS THAT IT'…

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ODI 11110651 · 59 mi

FOR CUPLE DAYS WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE AC I CAN SMELL LIKE SOMWTHING IS BURNING N TOOK IT DEALER THEY COUDNT FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON N RECENT I FOUND OUT ITS RECALL AND I HAVE 6 MONTH BABY I DONT FEEL SAFE TAKING HIM IN THAT CAR AND I TRY TAKING BACK TO AUDI DEALER IN FREMONT TO SELL THY WONT TAKE IT SAYING IT HAS RECAL N ALL

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ODI 11447242

Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall part two times. the first didnt work after the second time it works but now they cant reset the check engine lights, TPMS, Steering Fault do not drive it says, ECS Fualt, Stability Fault, Child Safety Lock Fault etc. Dealer told they did everything they could even flew in an Audi Engineer still cant reset anything and that they exceeded the cars value in man hours to figure out what is the issue. Now they tell me the car is drivable but my quest…

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ODI 11447242

Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall part two times. the first didnt work after the second time it works but now they cant reset the check engine lights, TPMS, Steering Fault do not drive it says, ECS Fualt, Stability Fault, Child Safety Lock Fault etc. Dealer told they did everything they could even flew in an Audi Engineer still cant reset anything and that they exceeded the cars value in man hours to figure out what is the issue. Now they tell me the car is drivable but my quest…

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Electrical System0
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ODI 11110651 · 59 mi

FOR CUPLE DAYS WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE AC I CAN SMELL LIKE SOMWTHING IS BURNING N TOOK IT DEALER THEY COUDNT FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON N RECENT I FOUND OUT ITS RECALL AND I HAVE 6 MONTH BABY I DONT FEEL SAFE TAKING HIM IN THAT CAR AND I TRY TAKING BACK TO AUDI DEALER IN FREMONT TO SELL THY WONT TAKE IT SAYING IT HAS RECAL N ALL

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ODI 11280529

ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CABLES MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO FUEL EXHAUST ISSUE AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE STATIONARY AND OR DRIVING UNDER 50 MILES.

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ODI 11360807 · 77,600 mi

I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLANT VALUE THAT IS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OBVIOUSLY, THAT COMPONENT ALSO HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IN CHECK. THE ISSUE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND FROM THERE INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THOSE COMPONENTS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WATER AND ELECTRICAL DO NOT MIX WE…

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ODI 11033170

WHEN I WAS DRIVING, WE SMELLED BURNING OF RUBBER BUT THOUGHT THAT IT MUST BE FROM OUTSIDE. HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING OF ANOTHER 3-4 MILES, SUDDENLY SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM AIR VENT MAINLY ON DRIVER AND WINDSHIELD SIDE INSIDE OF CABIN. I STOPPED CAR AND TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TO NEARBY GARAGE AND THEY CHECKED ANY LEAKAGE OF FLUID THAT CAN CAUSE BURNING BUT CAN'T FIND IT WHICH INDICATES THAT PROBLEM OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND MAY NEED TO RESEARCH MORE. IN THE NIGHT, WHEN I TRIED TO TURN CABIN LIGHTS ON, IT DIDN'T WORK WHICH NOW CLEARLY SHOWS THAT IT'…

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ODI 11110651 · 59 mi

FOR CUPLE DAYS WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE AC I CAN SMELL LIKE SOMWTHING IS BURNING N TOOK IT DEALER THEY COUDNT FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON N RECENT I FOUND OUT ITS RECALL AND I HAVE 6 MONTH BABY I DONT FEEL SAFE TAKING HIM IN THAT CAR AND I TRY TAKING BACK TO AUDI DEALER IN FREMONT TO SELL THY WONT TAKE IT SAYING IT HAS RECAL N ALL

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ODI 11447242

Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall part two times. the first didnt work after the second time it works but now they cant reset the check engine lights, TPMS, Steering Fault do not drive it says, ECS Fualt, Stability Fault, Child Safety Lock Fault etc. Dealer told they did everything they could even flew in an Audi Engineer still cant reset anything and that they exceeded the cars value in man hours to figure out what is the issue. Now they tell me the car is drivable but my quest…

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ODI 11280529

ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CABLES MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO FUEL EXHAUST ISSUE AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE STATIONARY AND OR DRIVING UNDER 50 MILES.

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ODI 11375329

MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE MY FUEL SYSTEM IS MESSING UP. ALSO I'M HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE OPEN GROUND OR SHORT TO GROUND CIRCUIT .

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ODI 11375555

CAR IS LEAKING & BURNING OIL AND IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OPEN SHORT TO GROUND I ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING MY ENGINE LIGHT & MY EPIC LIGHT IS ON SMOKE IS COMING COMING FROM THE ENGINE & THE ENGINE IS SHAKING ROUGHLY & THESE ARE SOME OF THE RECALLS BUT THERE SAYING THE RECALLS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKING CAR OF BUT SEEMS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. I WAS IDLED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY CAR COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE.

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ODI 11447242

Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall part two times. the first didnt work after the second time it works but now they cant reset the check engine lights, TPMS, Steering Fault do not drive it says, ECS Fualt, Stability Fault, Child Safety Lock Fault etc. Dealer told they did everything they could even flew in an Audi Engineer still cant reset anything and that they exceeded the cars value in man hours to figure out what is the issue. Now they tell me the car is drivable but my quest…

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ODI 11360807 · 77,600 mi

I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLANT VALUE THAT IS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OBVIOUSLY, THAT COMPONENT ALSO HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IN CHECK. THE ISSUE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND FROM THERE INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THOSE COMPONENTS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WATER AND ELECTRICAL DO NOT MIX WE…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 11690179

IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOLE CABIN SPECIALLY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE BAD VIBRATION DURING REVERSED, AND IDLE, ALSO WHEN THE AC IS ON. THEN THERES THE AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER, THE LIGHT IS ON, IT USED TO SAY '"OFF" THEN WHEN THE SEAT IS USED IT WILL SHUT OFF. NOW IT JUST STAYS ON. LAST IS THE AC COMPRESSOR SEEMS TO BE RATTLING LIKE A BOLT IS LOOSE. ALL THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY AUDI AND STILL MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED.

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ODI 11280529

ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CABLES MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO FUEL EXHAUST ISSUE AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE STATIONARY AND OR DRIVING UNDER 50 MILES.

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ODI 11375329

MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE MY FUEL SYSTEM IS MESSING UP. ALSO I'M HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE OPEN GROUND OR SHORT TO GROUND CIRCUIT .

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ODI 11375555

CAR IS LEAKING & BURNING OIL AND IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OPEN SHORT TO GROUND I ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING MY ENGINE LIGHT & MY EPIC LIGHT IS ON SMOKE IS COMING COMING FROM THE ENGINE & THE ENGINE IS SHAKING ROUGHLY & THESE ARE SOME OF THE RECALLS BUT THERE SAYING THE RECALLS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKING CAR OF BUT SEEMS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. I WAS IDLED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY CAR COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE.

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ODI 11280529

ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CABLES MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO FUEL EXHAUST ISSUE AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE STATIONARY AND OR DRIVING UNDER 50 MILES.

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ODI 11375329

MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE MY FUEL SYSTEM IS MESSING UP. ALSO I'M HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE OPEN GROUND OR SHORT TO GROUND CIRCUIT .

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ODI 11375555

CAR IS LEAKING & BURNING OIL AND IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OPEN SHORT TO GROUND I ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING MY ENGINE LIGHT & MY EPIC LIGHT IS ON SMOKE IS COMING COMING FROM THE ENGINE & THE ENGINE IS SHAKING ROUGHLY & THESE ARE SOME OF THE RECALLS BUT THERE SAYING THE RECALLS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKING CAR OF BUT SEEMS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. I WAS IDLED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY CAR COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE.

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Steering00
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ODI 11447242

Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall part two times. the first didnt work after the second time it works but now they cant reset the check engine lights, TPMS, Steering Fault do not drive it says, ECS Fualt, Stability Fault, Child Safety Lock Fault etc. Dealer told they did everything they could even flew in an Audi Engineer still cant reset anything and that they exceeded the cars value in man hours to figure out what is the issue. Now they tell me the car is drivable but my quest…

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ODI 11447242

Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall part two times. the first didnt work after the second time it works but now they cant reset the check engine lights, TPMS, Steering Fault do not drive it says, ECS Fualt, Stability Fault, Child Safety Lock Fault etc. Dealer told they did everything they could even flew in an Audi Engineer still cant reset anything and that they exceeded the cars value in man hours to figure out what is the issue. Now they tell me the car is drivable but my quest…

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Seats
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ODI 10871437

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. THE FINA…

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ODI 11030517 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR PERIODICALLY DISENGAGED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DIMMED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI SHREWSBURY (780 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, PHONE NUMBER: [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO INSTALL A NEW SEAT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMA…

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ODI 11115886 · 35,000 mi

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?

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Power Train0
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ODI 11360807 · 77,600 mi

I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLANT VALUE THAT IS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OBVIOUSLY, THAT COMPONENT ALSO HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IN CHECK. THE ISSUE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND FROM THERE INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THOSE COMPONENTS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WATER AND ELECTRICAL DO NOT MIX WE…

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ODI 11360807 · 77,600 mi

I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLANT VALUE THAT IS PART OF THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OBVIOUSLY, THAT COMPONENT ALSO HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IN CHECK. THE ISSUE WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND FROM THERE INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THOSE COMPONENTS AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WATER AND ELECTRICAL DO NOT MIX WE…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

7 mentions · 13.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 63,267 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10690239 · 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MAGNETIC STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 04/08/15*LJ

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ODI 11144967 · 63,267 mi

VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING, DRIVING VERY ROUGH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND EPC LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THIS HAPPENED LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER I HAD THE WATER PUMP REPLACED FOR LEAKAGE AND FAILURE (WHICH HAS NOW BEEN RECALLED). I BELIEVE THE TWO ARE CONNECTED, BUT AUDI CHARGED ME A TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I FEEL THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS A DIRECT LINK TO THE ISSUE WITH THE PUMP.

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ODI 11170758 · 60,000 mi

IN LATE DECEMBER 2017 OUT OF NOWHERE, MY CAR BEGAN TO DISPLAY THE WARNING, 'TURN OFF ENGINE AND CHECK COOLANT LEVEL' (PHOTO ATTACHED) ; THIS WAS VERY ALARMING AS I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND HAVE HAD ALL OF THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED AND HAD AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED AT THE DEALER. JUST A FEW DAYS LATER ON JANUARY 5, 2018 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WATER/COOLANT PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (ATTACHED). UNFORTUNATELY, I FELT THAT THE COST WAS TOO MUCH AT THE DEALER AND I …

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 5.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,400 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10838469 · 30,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. A "DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE STEERING FAILURE" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED. THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE STEERING GEA…

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ODI 11189613

2013 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. *LD *TR

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ODI 11447242

Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall part two times. the first didnt work after the second time it works but now they cant reset the check engine lights, TPMS, Steering Fault do not drive it says, ECS Fualt, Stability Fault, Child Safety Lock Fault etc. Dealer told they did everything they could even flew in an Audi Engineer still cant reset anything and that they exceeded the cars value in man hours to figure out what is the issue. Now they tell me the car is drivable but my quest…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

2 mentions · 3.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 22,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10763846 · 22,000 mi

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TO ADD 1 QUART OF OIL 3,000 MILES BEFORE THE NEXT SERVICE INTERVAL. ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THE CAR.

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ODI 11375555

CAR IS LEAKING & BURNING OIL AND IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OPEN SHORT TO GROUND I ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING MY ENGINE LIGHT & MY EPIC LIGHT IS ON SMOKE IS COMING COMING FROM THE ENGINE & THE ENGINE IS SHAKING ROUGHLY & THESE ARE SOME OF THE RECALLS BUT THERE SAYING THE RECALLS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKING CAR OF BUT SEEMS LIKE THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. I WAS IDLED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY CAR COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE.

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b