2000 Audi A6 electrical system problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Audi A6 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 audi a6. The contact noticed strong fumes entering the vents, which affected the contact's breathing. The contact was not able to use the heater or air conditioner. A week later, while driving, a fire erupted near the dashboard and smoke consumed the inside of the…”
filed Jun 15, 2016
“First the car ran hot no temp have came on had to replace motor .....the cooling fan broke made of plastic and cut my serpentine belt into ......then the car flooded and ruined the comfort control module had to replace this now the front axel is broke and the boots fell apart and the ball joints…”
filed Oct 12, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN…Campaign 06V198000 · Jun 5, 2006
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH…Campaign 04V133000 · Mar 18, 2004
Electrical System problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A6 | 17 | 71% |
| 2019 A6 | 84 | 74% |
| 2017 A6 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 A6 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 A6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 A6 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 A6 | 7 | 13% |
| 2012 A6 | 13 | 22% |
| 2011 A6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 A6 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 A6 | 6 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Audi A6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.