2002 Audi A6 engine problems
The 2002 Audi A6 has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
20
Engine complaints
18%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“AFTER A SHORT DRIVE (ABOUT 3 MILES IN TOWN), THE CAR WAS PULLED INTO MY GARAGE A FEW MINUTES LATER MY WIFE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I BACKED THE CAR INTO THE DRIVEWAY, OPENED THE HOOD AND SIGNIFICANT WHITE SMOKE WITH THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC CAME FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Audi A6 have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2002 Audi A6 engine — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.