Audi A6 electrical problems
187 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,596 owner complaints analyzed
54 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 807 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
187 of 1,596 complaints match this topic (11.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10024197 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)
NHTSA#96-V-017-000: DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
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Owner report 10047862 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH GOES PAST THE ACCESSORIES AND CAUSES SOME ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080152 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
CONSUMER VEHICLE'S EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 96V017000. DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED, AND COULD CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.*AK THE STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. *NM
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Owner report 10080156 · 2004-07-26 (July 26, 2004)
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 96V017000. DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED, AND COULD CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION. *AK STARTER STAYED ENGAGED WHEN VEHICLE WAS ALREADY RUNNING. *LA
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Owner report 10086231 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
BATTERY EXPLOSION OCCURRED. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO BATTERY EXPLOSION, VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT RETURN COMPLETELY FROM START POSITION TO RUN POSITION WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THE DRIVER TO MANUALLY RETURN THE KEY TO THE RUN POSITION. WHEN THE KEY WAS BETWEEN START AND RUN POSITION, TURN SIGNALS AND AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT OPERATE. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE VEHICLE ON AUGUST 4, 2004, BATTERY EXPLODED. BATTERY IN THIS VEHICLE IS POSITIONED UNDERNEATH REAR SEAT PASSENGER SIDE. VEHICLE …
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086231 at NHTSA ↗