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2018 Audi A6 problems

Owners filed 2 complaints about the 2018 Audi A6 with NHTSA between Mar 2026 and Mar 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (1).

Complaints
2
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system1
  2. Fuel/propulsion system1
  3. Air bags1
  4. Other / unknown1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

1 report1 fire
“February 27, at approximately 1:20am my vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway after sitting for about 9 hours. The fire originated near the gas tank. The fire department was called, there is a fire report being conducted. Audi was notified.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 12, 2026Electrical system, Unknown or other, Fuel/propulsion systemFire reportedODI 11723814

Fuel/propulsion system

1 report1 fire

Air bags

1 report1 related recall
“Audi is unable to correct the recall repairs despite several attempts by us to schedule. Advised parts are no longer available and were not available during 2 previous attempts to repair.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 12, 2026Air bagsODI 11723830
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.