2000 Audi A6 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
148 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
77,040 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 87 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 148 complaints (12.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 38 | 25.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 10.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 8.1% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 5.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 4.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 10 |
| Tires | 10 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 6 |
Electrical System: 19; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 10; Tires: 10; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 8; Fuel System, Gasoline: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 22 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 23 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 20 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 23; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 5
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 61 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2000: 17; 2001: 11; 2002: 5; 2003: 12; 2004: 17; 2005: 11; 2006: 13; 2007: 13; 2008: 13; 2009: 9; 2010: 5; 2011: 6; 2012: 6; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10014871 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
THERE WERE OIL LEAKS, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TURBO(S) AT 37000 MILES AND NEEDED A NEW TURBO(S) AGAIN, AND THE ENGINE AND BRAKE LIGHTS APPEARED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER STATED THE OIL WASN'T CHANGED REGULARLY. THE INITIAL TURBO(S) WERE REPLACED WITH THE OLD OIL BECAUSE THE NEW OIL WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT 1 OUT OF 15 VEHICLE'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MR SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054246 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
AT 65K MILES, MY BABY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN VAIL PASS ON I70 IN COLORADO WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH. I THEN LOSE ALL POWER, BRAKES AND STEERING DUE TO A TOTAL ENGINE AND TURBO FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CAUSED BY A WATER PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL, IN TURN CAUSING THE ENGINE TO COMPLETELY SEIZE. AUDI REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING THE ENGINE AND DIDN'T LEND ANY CONCERN THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE RESEARCHED VARIOUS CONSUMER SI…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053274 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
GASOLINE LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEAL, VEHICLE HAD ALREADY HAD TWO RECALLS FOR FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,442 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088352 · 2004-08-22 (August 22, 2004)
2000 AUDI A6 QUATTRO. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HAS A PERSISTANT AND ODD ODOR CONSTANTLY. IT IS NOT A MOISTURE OR MOLD SMELL NOR AN OIL OR GAS SMELL. ALMOST AS IF FROM THE UPHOLSTERY. ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE DISALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN LEATHERS PUT ON THE AUDI CARS IN GERMANY IN 2000 AND BEFORE AND DISALLOWED AFTER THAT? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10088352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002614 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
AUDI A-6 YR 2000 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR MY HUSBAND EYES BECAME IRRITATED, SMELT SOMETHING BURNING, SHORTLY AFTER, SMOKE BLEW-OUT FROM THE LEFT AIR VENT INTO THE CAR AND THEN FIRE SPARKS. AS THE CAR WAS MOVING, HE NOTICED THE SMOKE, SLOWED DOWN, FORCED THE GEAR INTO PARK AND DASH OUT OF CAR. THE FIRE SPREAD FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ESTIMATED $22,000 LOSS WHICH IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE GEORGIA, DEKALB COUNTY FIRE SERVICES - INCIDENT REPORT NUM. 02-049367 WHICH WAS EXAMINED BY THE FIRE CHIEF CLEARLY STATE THE AREA …
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066663 · 2005-01-26 (January 26, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF, AND THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE SHORT WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPACT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NO MEMORY OF ANY IMPACT UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010784 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)
I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING TO AUDI SERVICE ABOUT A NOISE IN THE STEERING. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THEM IN MAY OF 2002. 43,769 MILES. I WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM FOUND. I BROUGHT THIS TO THEIR ATTENTION AGAIN IN JUNE OF 2002. 48,743. NO PROBLEM FOUND. IN JAN. 2003 I BROUGHT THIS TO THEIR ATTENTION AGAIN. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TIE RODS. I WAS TOLD AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON MY CAR I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. IN DOING FURTHER RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THE 1999 AUDI A6 HAD A RECALL FOR TIE RODS. I FEEL THIS MATTER OF THE TIE RODS FOR THE 2000 A6 AUDI …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083453 · 2004-07-13 (July 13, 2004)
CONSUMER REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FOR A MATTER DEALING WITH INTERAMERICANA TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC.*MR AFTER A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED THE CONSUMER WAS STILL DISSATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. OFFENSIVE ODORS HAVE BEEN EMITTING FORM THE VEHICLE. THESE ODORS HAVE MADE SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE CONSUMER'S FAMILY ILL. THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126377 · 2005-06-23 (June 23, 2005)
NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF POWER (INTERMITTENT) 17 ERROR CODES IN OBD. NEW TRIPTONIC TRANSMISSION 1 MONTH AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARENTEE. EXTENDED WARENTEE NEVER OFFERED BY AUDI. ERROR CODES INCLUDE THROTTLE HOUSING AND CAM ERROR. I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $7,000 IN 10 MONTHES ON MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND MECHANIC SAYS THAT I NEED APPROXIMATLY $6,300 MORE. AUDI SAID THAT I CAN HAVE THE DEALER RUN A DIGNOSTIC AT MY OWN EXPENSE. ADDITION TO THE $6,300 NEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CONSTANTLY COME ON SINCE PURCHASE. DEALER SIAD THAT HE ADVISES CUSTOMER MANY TIMES TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022676 · 2002-11-13 (November 13, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND HAVE HARD SHIFTING CAUSING THE VEHICAL TO STALL. PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8022676 at NHTSA ↗