2002 Audi S6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2002 Audi S6, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage110kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: FotoSleuth, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Audi S6 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Fuel system, gasoline

2Power train

2Vehicle speed control

1Fuel/propulsion system

1Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline	2	0
Power train	2	0
Vehicle speed control	2	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	0
Tires	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2002 Audi S6 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 11V-267 · May 3, 2011 · 5,992 vehicles

Risk. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 04V-133 · Mar 18, 2004 · 172,866 vehicles

Risk. A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other S6 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S6 median. How we score

0 0 0 20 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 42 20 5 19 5 4 2 0 4 0 0 3

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In owners' words

What S6 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON 10 AUG 2010 MY 2002 AUDI S6 AVANT FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE HOSE NIPPLE BEGAN LEAKING FUEL VAPORS AND LIQUID. THE LEAK WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE SAME MATERIAL FAILURE NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 08V157000 AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK BECAUSE OF FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR EXPOSURE TO HOT EXHAUST AND OTHER…
Complaint 10351332 · Aug 23, 2010 · 110,342 miles

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