2001 AUDI A6 RECALLS

A6 Avant (4B,C5, facelift 2001) generation is a 4 or 5 doors sedan or station wagon estate, crossover produced by Audi from 2001 to 2004 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 138 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4597 lbs with 1213 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

A6 1.8 (125 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (136 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.4 V6 30V (165 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 (125 Hp) Automatic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (230 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro
A6 2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp)
A6 2.8 V6 30V (193 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 4.2 V8 40V (300 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp)
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro
A6 1.9 TDI (110 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (110 Hp) Automatic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 (170 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.4 V6 (170 Hp) quattro
A6 2.4 V6 (170 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (155 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (155 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 2.7 V6 (250 Hp) quattro
A6 2.7 V6 (250 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 3.0 V6 (220 Hp)
A6 3.0 V6 (220 Hp) Multitronic
A6 3.0 V6 (220 Hp) quattro
A6 3.0 V6 (220 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 4.2 V8 (300 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro
A6 1.9 TDI (130 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (130 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (130 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.0 (130 Hp)
A6 2.0 (130 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.4 V6 (170 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp)
A6 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp)
A6 2.4 V6 (170 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.4 V6 (170 Hp) quattro
A6 2.4 V6 (170 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (155 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (155 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (180 Hp) Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro
A6 2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 3.0 V6 (220 Hp)
A6 3.0 V6 (220 Hp) Multitronic
A6 3.0 V6 (220 Hp) quattro
A6 3.0 V6 (220 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 4.2 V8 40V (300 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 1.8 T (150 Hp) quattro
A6 1.9 TDI (130 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (130 Hp)
A6 1.9 TDI (130 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.0 (130 Hp)
A6 2.0 (130 Hp) Multitronic
A6 2.4 V6 (170 Hp)

Features & Specs

5
seats

12-31 mpg city
24-51 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

110-300
horsepower

Reported Problems

7 Total Safety Recalls Found

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 68240
NHTSA campaign: 08V157000
Date of the problem: 08/04/2008

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 70512
NHTSA campaign: 06V198000
Date of the problem: 05/06/2006

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 5992
NHTSA campaign: 11V267000
Date of the problem: 03/05/2011

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 172866
NHTSA campaign: 04V133000
Date of the problem: 18/03/2004

A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

TIRES

Total cars affected: 1360
NHTSA campaign: 03V143000
Date of the problem: 07/04/2003

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Total cars affected: 2837
NHTSA campaign: 01V202000
Date of the problem: 18/06/2001

IF THAT HAPPENS, THE WIPER BLADES, BECAUSE THEY OVERLAP WIPING AREAS, COULD BECOME ENTANGLED WITH EACH OTHER AND CEASE FUNCTIONING. THIS COULD IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.