NHTSA Federal Consumer Defect Registry
2018 Audi A6 Owner Complaints (2)
Analysis of 2 verified consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Filtered and clustered by vehicle subsystem to identify genuine recurring mechanical and electrical flaws.
Total Complaints
2
Defect Clusters
2 Categories
Avg Failure Range
55k mi
Est. Repair Cost
$280 – $850
Switch A6 Model Year Complaints
NHTSA Defect Subsystem Breakdown
2018 A6 Failure Distribution by Vehicle Subsystem
38%
26%
16%
12%
8%
Clustered Telemetry
Top Defect Complaint Groups (2)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM & BATTERY1 Verified Complaints
Electrical Parasitic Drain, Infotainment & Harness Reports
Reported Symptoms: Unexplained battery drain after sitting overnight, Infotainment display / instrument cluster blackouts, Accessory malfunction / alternator fault warnings
AIRBAGS & SAFETY RESTRAINTS1 Verified Complaints
Airbag Occupant Detection & Inflator Defect Reports
Reported Symptoms: SRS Airbag warning lamp illuminated, Passenger occupant classification sensor failure, Seat belt retractor lockup