2001 Audi S6 recalls and problems

The 2001 Audi S6 has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2002 model; the 2001 may differ in details. Photo: 2002 Audi S6 by FotoSleuth, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2001 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 15 S6 model years — 13th most.

1recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

120,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Mar 18, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V133000 · 172,866 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: A fire could originate in the left dashboard area.

Original NHTSA wording

A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

Remedy & notes

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.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2001 vs. other Audi S6 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Audi S6 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Audi S6, the latest from Mar 18, 2004 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Audi S6?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.