2003 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 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 (163 Hp) quattro
A6 2.5 TDI (163 Hp) quattro Multitronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (163 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (163 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 (163 Hp) quattro
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 2.7 T V6 (250 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
A6 4.2 V8 (300 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
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) Multitronic
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (163 Hp)
A6 2.5 TDI V6 (163 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
23-51 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

130-300
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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Total cars affected: 34358
NHTSA campaign: 07V375000
Date of the problem: 28/08/2007

IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Total cars affected: 74000
NHTSA campaign: 06V017000
Date of the problem: 23/01/2006

IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Total cars affected: 170
NHTSA campaign: 02V275000
Date of the problem: 09/10/2002

AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED IGNITER WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

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