Audi A6 problems by year
1,211 complaints across 7 model years, 1998–2019. 1999 draws the most at 276; 2002 the fewest at 113.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 158 | Fuel system, gasoline (20.9%) | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 276most | Electrical system (13.4%) | 14 | 23 | 2 |
| 2000 | 201 | Electrical system (18.4%) | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 148 | Engine and engine cooling (12.2%) | 17 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 113 | Electrical system (13.3%) | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 119 | Air bags (36.1%) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 196 | Electrical system (42.9%) | 5 | 2 | 0 |