2001 Audi A6 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2001 Audi A6 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 148
- 2 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 10 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 17 reported crashes · 15 injuries · 11 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#3,229
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Audi median
-3
median 152 across 46 Audi records
Vs 1999-2003
-102
median 250 complaints in 747 records
Top component share
7%
Power Train: 10 complaints
What owners report fails — 2001 Audi A6
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 10
- TIRES 10
- AIR BAGS 9
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 6
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 6
1 recall on record for the 2001 Audi A6
- NHTSA 11V267000 · 2011 · FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2001 Audi A6 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2001 Audi A6 reliable?
NHTSA has 148 consumer complaints on record for the 2001 Audi A6 and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is power train:automatic transmission (10 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2001 Audi A6 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Audi A6?
Owners most often report problems with: power train:automatic transmission (10), tires (10), air bags (9), fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (6). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2001 Audi A6?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.