1998–2004 Audi A6, 2001–2005 Audi Allroad Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS…
NHTSA campaign 06V198000 · Electrical System · filed Jun 5, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
VOLKSWAGEN (AUDI) RECALL NO. JN.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Audi A6 recalls
- 2019 Audi A6 and 2 other models — Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system…
- 2019–2025 Audi A6 and 17 other models — Please see the recall report for a complete list of models
- 2025 Audi A5 and 8 other models — Automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child…
- 2021 Audi A6 and 13 other models — Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may…
- 2019–2021 Audi A6 and 6 other models — An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been…
Other campaigns involving Audi vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V198000 (manufacturer number JN). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.