NHTSA lists 43 complaints for the 2003 Audi RS6, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as AUDI RS6.
At a glance
Complaints
43
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
172,866
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
52
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
SUSPENSION
31
72.1%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
11.6%
POWER TRAIN
3
7.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
2.3%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
1
2.3%
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
2.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
2.3%
TIRES
1
2.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
SUSPENSION
FRONT
6
SUSPENSION
REAR
6
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 AUDI A6, MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 S6 AND MODEL YEAR 2003 RS6 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 19, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. (excerpt)
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE. (excerpt)
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. (excerpt)
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.
Consequence: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
52 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
POWER TRAIN
5
WHEELS
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
ENGINE
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
10243930
Date: 2023-10-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
10198567
Date: 2021-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.
This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.
10127856
Date: 2017-07-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.
10155644
Date: 2017-06-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
10128350
Date: 2017-05-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.
10128222
Date: 2017-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified two US based suppliers to support dealers in USA and Canada.
10128009
Date: 2016-10-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
This information TSB provides information regarding the correct way to torque adjust a wheel bolt.
10058584
Date: 2015-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. MODEL ALL. ALL YEARS. *PE
10224981
Date: 2014-12-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
10228302
Date: 2014-12-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.