2018 Audi A6: raw data
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| vehicle | 2018 / audi / a6 |
|---|---|
| known issues | none published |
| complaints | 2 on file (2026-03-12 → 2026-03-12) |
| recalls | 2 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 5 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Known Issues clusters all years →
none published for this vehicle
NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-12 | 0 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:1; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:1; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:1; AIR BAGS:1 |
Recalls all years →
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V035000 | 16/01/2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel. | A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire. | Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP. |
| 18V370000 | 04/06/2018 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction. | If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5. |
Investigations all years →
none listed
FARS occupant deaths all years →
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 5 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Audi A6 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/audi/a6
@misc{wrenchpro_2018_audi_a6_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Audi A6},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/audi/a6}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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