Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2004 Audi S6

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Electrical System04V133000
Filed Mar 18, 2004172,866 vehiclesVolkswagen Of America, Inc

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.

Risk. A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2013
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20252100Routine
20240100Routine
20230100Routine
20224400Routine
202101000Routine
20202600Routine
20184100Routine
20175200Routine
201619210Routine
20155200Routine
201420300Routine
201342300Routine
20110200Routine
20101200Routine
20090300Routine
20082200Routine
20071200Routine
2004 — this page0100Routine
20032200Routine
20027200Routine
20011100Routine
20000100Routine
19990100Routine
19981100Routine
19971000Routine
19961100Routine
199520210Routine
19940200Routine
19930100Routine
19920100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Mar 18, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.