NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Audi S6 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Audi S6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Audi S6. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Audi S6 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Audi S6, describing incidents dated July 6, 2015.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10760454 · Filed August 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI S6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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VW/DRIVERS SIDE DASH FIRE

NHTSA #04V133000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported March 18, 2004 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 172,866 vehicles

Owners notified July 26, 2004 · Vehicles built August 14, 1997 – February 12, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.

Safety consequence

A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Audi S6. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Audi S6.

Air Bags

ODI #10760454

Incident: July 6, 2015 · Filed: August 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI S6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Other Audi S6 model years

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