2003 Audi A6: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2003 Audi A6. The newest campaign is 11V267000. NHTSA received the report on 3 May 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly. NHTSA has 65 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V267000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 426,138 units in total.
- 11V267000Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly
- 08V157000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- 07V375000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 06V198000Electrical System
- 06V017000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 04V133000Electrical System
- 02V275000Air Bags / Frontal
11V267000Received . 5,992 units.
Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 audi a6, model year 2002-2003 s6 and model year 2003 rs6 vehicles equipped with 4.2l engines and manufactured from june 19, 2001, through june 8, 2004. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 20L8/JY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V157000Received . 68,240 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 audi a6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l, 2.8l, or 3.0l engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l or 4.2l engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 20L8/JY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V375000Received . 34,358 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles equipped with 1.8l turbo, 2.8l v6, or 3.0l engines, a change in the electrical motor components in the fuel pump can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing it to stall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If fuel flow to the engine is interrupted, the vehicle could stall without warning and thus present a potential risk of crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on september 28, 20007. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-222-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834. This recall is a supplement to a previous campaign (please see 06v017).
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number M7 JL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V198000Received . 70,512 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. Note: vehicles with xenon low beam headlights are not affected because the circuit in these vehicles contains a fuse, which precludes excessive current flow in the case of a short circuit. Audi s6 and s6 avant vehicles are all equipped with xenon low beam headlights and, therefore, are not longer affected by this recall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could lead to overheating or fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reroute the wiring harness by installing a jumper wiring harness. The recall began on december 16, 2006. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number JN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V017000Received . 74,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles produced from september 2002 - march 2003, equipped with 1.8l turbo, 2.8l v6, or 3.0l engines, a change in the electrical motor components in the fuel pump can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing it to stall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If fuel flow to the engine is interrupted, the vehicle could stall without warning and thus present a potential risk of crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-222-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number M7 & JL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V133000Received . 172,866 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire could originate in the left dashboard area.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a protective covering on the knee bolster (crash element). In addition, the wiring harness as well as the felt protector on the left side of the dashboard carrier will be checked, and replaced if necessary. The recall began on july 26, 2004. Owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V275000Received . 170 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3-spoke sport steering wheels, it is possible that the igniter for the driver's side air bag may not have been properly assembled.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An improperly positioned igniter will not activate the air bag in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the air bags. Owner notification began november 18, 2002. Owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Manufacturer campaign number LN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
65 complaints, 84 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2003 Audi A6
- All 2003 vehicles
| Component | 2003 A6 | All 2003 vehicles | A6, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 214.3 | 36.5 | 72.7 | 18 |
| Electrical System | 178.6 | 123.7 | 153 | 15 |
| Power Train | 131 | 121 | 50.4 | 11 |
| Tires | 71.4 | 20.4 | 29.9 | 6 |
| Visibility | 35.7 | 40.1 | 29.3 | 3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 35.7 | 77.7 | 65.7 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 35.7 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 3 |
| Engine | 35.7 | 27.3 | 29.3 | 3 |
| Structure | 23.8 | 62 | 25.2 | 2 |
| Fuel System, Other | 23.8 | 4.6 | 18.8 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 5
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 May 2018
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE08008 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL TANK LEAK | Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 May 2008 | 08V156000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2003 Audi A6The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Audi A6: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/a6/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Audi A6?
- 426,138 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Audi A6 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Audi A6, model years 1994 to 2025. 7 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Audi A6 name most often?
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 18 of 84 component mentions, or 214.3 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 36.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Audi A6 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.