NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Audi S6 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Audi S6 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Audi S6. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Audi S6 owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Audi S6, describing incidents dated August 16, 2002 to June 14, 2021.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11422178 · Filed June 24, 2021
Fuel is leaking from the top of the driver side of fuel tank. Appears to be near to rollover nipple that was previously recalled in 2010. Result: accumulation of fuel near exhaust - fire hazard.
ODI #10692422 · Filed March 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI S6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE…
ODI #10351332 · Filed August 23, 2010
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…

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FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE

NHTSA #11V267000 · Fuel System, Other — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported May 3, 2011 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 5,992 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 20L8/JY · Owners notified June 21, 2011 · Vehicles built May 13, 2003 – March 9, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 AUDI A6, MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 S6 AND MODEL YEAR 2003 RS6 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 19, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Notes

VOLKSWAGEN SAFETY RECALL NO. 20L8/JY.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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 2002 Audi S6. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Audi S6.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11422178

Incident: June 14, 2021 · Filed: June 24, 2021

Fuel is leaking from the top of the driver side of fuel tank. Appears to be near to rollover nipple that was previously recalled in 2010. Result: accumulation of fuel near exhaust - fire hazard.

Power Train; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10692422

Incident: December 15, 2004 · Filed: March 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI S6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10351332

Incident: August 10, 2010 · Filed: August 23, 2010

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 POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCES. IN THIS CASE THE PLASTIC HOSE NIPPLE CRACKED WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT, DAMAGE OR THE PRESENCE OF HARSH CONDITIONS. THE VALVE IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TANK A FEW INCHES FROM THE FUEL SENDER ACCESS HOLE UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE P/N FOR THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK FOR THE A6 AND ALLROADS AFFECTED BY 08V157000 IS [XXX] BL. THE P/N FOR THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK IN THE S6 AND A6S W/ 4.2 V8S *NOT YET RECALLED* IS [XXX]. THE DESIGN OF THE TANKS IS NEARLY IDENTICAL, BUT THE 075 BL IS THREE GALLONS SMALLER. WHILE THE FUEL TANK P/NS ARE DIFFERENT THE PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE WHICH IS BONDED TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY IS COMMON TO BOTH P/NS AND IS UNAVAILABLE AS A REPLACEABLE COMPONENT. ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LINE ATTACHED TO THE VALVE IS OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL, SIMILAR FORCES ACT UPON THE HOSE NIPPLE LEADING TO THE CRACKING ON THE 4.2S LARGER YET OTHERWISE SIMILAR TANK. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK ON MY VEHICLE IS STILL INSTALLED AND THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO THE SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. AN INSPECTION THROUGH THE FUEL SENDER ACCESS PANEL UNDER THE REAR SEAT REVEALED THAT THE PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL LEAK STREAMING DOWN THE TANK BESIDE THE EXHAUST AND POOLING BELOW CAR. NOTE: I PERSONALLY KNOW OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER INSTANCE WHERE A 2002 A6 W/ 4.2 V8 BEGAN LEAKING FUEL FROM THE SAME ROLLOVER VALVE HOSE NIPPLE AND THESE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.2 HAVE NOT YET BEEN IDENTIFIED BY A NHTSA CAMPAIGN OR MANUFACTURER RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10289861

Incident: October 20, 2009 · Filed: October 26, 2009

FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS STORAGE UNIT. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10051516

Incident: May 1, 2003 · Filed: January 2, 2004

DANGEROUS RANDOM LOSS OF THROTTLE RESPONSIVENESS; ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT FUNCTION . *AK

Power Train

ODI #10010220

Incident: October 11, 2002 · Filed: March 10, 2003

VEHICLE EXHIBITS LOSS OF THROTTLE RESPONSE AND POWER IF ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.*JB

Tires

ODI #766447

Incident: August 16, 2002 · Filed: August 30, 2002

TIRE EXPLODED (AT FREEWAY SPEED) AND DISINTEGRATED CAUSING ME TO BE IMMEDIATELY DRIVING ON THE WHEEL (DAMAGING THE WHEEL) UNTIL I COULD GET OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND STOP.*AK

Other Audi S6 model years

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