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2002 Audi A6 vs 2003 Audi A6

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Audi A62003 Audi A6
NHTSA complaints8866
Recall campaigns47
Service bulletins (TSBs)130138
Investigations11
Crash reports61
Fire reports35
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1921
Median reported mileage71,145 mi82,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentAudi A6Audi A6
Electrical System1514
Fuel System, Gasoline1016
Power Train1010
Engine and Engine Cooling153
Service Brakes, Hydraulic102
Vehicle Speed Control72
Air Bags71
Engine53

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light69
Stalling08
Vibration / shaking06

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.