2010 Audi A6: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6 WHICH HOUSE CONTINENTAL 2454018EL97H CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES. THE DRIVER NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER, BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE TO ASSIST WITH REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE TIRES WITH SPARE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SPECIALIST FOR REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10322811 at NHTSA ↗

2010 AUDI A6 EXPERIENCED MASSIVE SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. RESULT WAS NEED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP CAR AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. LOSS OF COOLANT RESULTED IN HOT LIQUID SPRAYING OUT OF ENGINE AND REDUCING VISIBILITY. REQUIRED TOW TRUCK TO GET CAR TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP. ACCORDING TO SERVICE MANAGER WHO DIRECTED REPAIRS, THE ORIGINAL WATER PUMP HAD A PLASTIC HOUSING AND THESE HOUSINGS HAVE BEEN FAILING ON MANY 2009-2010 AUDI CARS. NEW WATER PUMP PART HAS BEEN CHANGED TO METAL PUMP HOUSING (REPORTEDLY). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361661 at NHTSA ↗

UPON INSPECTING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OF MY 2010 AUDI A6, I NOTICED A "BUBBLE" IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE BUBBLE WAS ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND BULGED ABOUT 1/2 INCH OUTWARD. BECAUSE THIS CAN COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF THE TIRE, I REQUESTED THE AUDI DEALER REPLACE THE TIRE WITH A NEW ONE. MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE 6500. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361666 at NHTSA ↗

2009 AUDI A6 3.0T WATERPUMP FAILED...TWICE. ONCE AT 8000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 19,000 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10368688 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860965 at NHTSA ↗

BLINKING DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. AUDI HAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND WILL NOT REPAIR FOR FREE !! TERE REASONING IS IS THAT I HAVE OVER 100 K MILES. I REPORTED THIS TO THEM WHEN I HAD 62 K MILES AND THEY SAID IT NEVER BLINKED WHEN THEY TESTED IT (NOT TRUE) THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AT NIGHT AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER $1,000 DOLLARS TO FIX....THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!!IN FACT AUDI CORPORATE IS AWARE AND ARE PICKING AND CHOOSING WHO GETS THE REPAIR FOR FREE!

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10888510 at NHTSA ↗

TAKATA RECALL. MFG OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE RECALL SAFETY ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10893993 at NHTSA ↗

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10897266 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-06-01 (June 1, 2016)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.

Reported: 2018-01-04 (January 4, 2018)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles, ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet vehicles, and 2009-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Audi mailed an interim owner notification March 02, 2018. When parts to perform the recall repair become available, Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69U1. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V427.

Reported: 2018-06-22 (June 22, 2018)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.