https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi RS6. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:37:03 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-1913016 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Audi RS6. The contact stated that after adding fuel to the vehicle, he noticed that fuel had leaked, and there was a puddle of fuel on the ground on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred routinely when adding fuel in the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was no https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-1523488 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS WAS NOT A BLIZZAK LM-25. IT WAS A BLIZZAK LM-60. TWICE WITHIN A YEAR, I'VE HAD MY REAR TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE BEADS, SPLITTING ALL THE WAY AROUND ON THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE PASSENGER REAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH. IT BLEW OFF AND WENT ROLLING BESIDE AND BEHIND THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS PULLED OFF THE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-1435524 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT FUEL TANK LEAK FROM TIP OVER VALVE. THERE IS A RECALL ON IT. AUDI RECALL 20L8/JY WAS PERFORMED ON 5/16/2012. BUT THE VALVE STARTED LEAKING AGAIN RECENTLY. I CALLED AUDI OF AMERICA (AOA) THEY HAD ME TAKE THE CAR TO AUSTIN NORTH AUDI DEALER FOR CONFIRMATION AND TAKING PHOTOS. AFTER THE DEALER CONFIRMATION THEY DENIED MY REQUEST TO COVER THE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. THEIR REASON WAS: CAR IS TOO OLD, https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-1106301 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI RS6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK SHOCKS ABSORBER, THE TUBING AND THE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-1004225 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI RS6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BOUNCED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER PERTAIN https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-873535 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS RESULTED IN NEEDING TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-872847 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION WOULD OCCASIONALLY SLIP TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AS I COULDN'T ACCELERATE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE CAR THAT HAS MUCH MORE POWER THAN MOST VEHICLES SO UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS ACCELERATION SHOULD BE QUICK & FAST. THIS FIRST STARTED WITH ONLY 35~40,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALL RS6 OWNERS BEGIN TO LEARN THAT THE ONLY TWO WEEK POINTS IN THE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#recall-11V267000-audi-audi-rs6-2003 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-823445 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2003 AUDI RS6 (A6 4.2 V8 BITURBO) FUEL TANK DEFECT: THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO MY 2003 AUDI RS6 SEDAN. AFTER NOTICING A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR IN MY GARAGE THE MORNING AFTER FILLING UP SAID CAR, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THE CAR'S FUEL TANK IS BROKEN AT THE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-820428 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT AFTER FILING THE GAS TANK THERE IS GAS LEAKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE. MECHANIC SUSPECTS THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-819716 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT FUEL TANK LEAK- THE PLASTIC ROLL OVER VALVE OF THE FUEL TANK CRACKS AND LEAKS FUEL. I AM NOW ON MY 4TH GAS TANK SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR NEW IN JAN/04. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED ON EACH INCIDENT. THE REPAIR IS A SIGNIFICANT REPAIR JOB DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK. MY FIRST REPAIR WAS AT 47K MILES, SECOND REPAIR AT 87K MILES, AND MOST RECENT AT 132K MILES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-818997 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WOULD SMELL FUEL WHENEVER FILLED TANK ABOVE 3/4TH'S. HAD PERSONAL MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT, DETERMINED IT WAS THE ROLL OVER VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK. CALLED AUDI OF AMERICA, WHICH STATED VEHICLE WAS STILL COVERED UNDER CPO WARRANTY. BROUGHT TO AUDI DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND RELATED PARTS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-703326 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT DRC UNIT (SHOCK/SUSPENSION UNIT) IN VEHICLE IS PROBLEMATIC AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT AUDI HAS NOT ATTENDED TO. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-683878 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 AUDI RS6 WITH REPEAT SUSPENSION FAILURES STEMMING FROM AUDI'S DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC). THE SYSTEM FIRST BEGINS LOSING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, THEN SLOWLY LEAKS THE FLUID OUT OF THE LINKED DAMPER SYSTEM UNTIL THE CAR IS IN EFFECT RIDING ON THE SPRINGS WITH INADEQUATE DAMPER CONTROL. THE END RESULT IS A VERY POOR DRIVING CAR WITH EXCESSIVE BUMP-STEER AND BOUNCE. IF LEFT UN https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-681571 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT AUDI RS6 DYNAMIC RESPONSE CONTROL (SUSPENSION/STRUTS/HYDRAULICS) FAILURE AFTER 80 MILES. FAILURE FIRST TIME IN 28K MILE CAR. BASED ON NATIONAL SURVEY, AUDI IS RUNNING A 50% OR GREATER FAILURE RATE IN THIS CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THIS EXPENSIVE CAR AND IS NOT PAYING FOR REPLACEMENTS NOR REDESIGNING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-675745 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) FAILED IN MY CAR, AND I UNDERSTAND IT FREQUENTLY FAILS IN THIS TYPE OF CAR. IT HAS JUMPY HANDLING AND SIDESTEPPING OVER BUMPS ON THE INTERSTATE. ROUNDING CURVES AT SPEED OVER EXPANSION JOINTS IS PLAIN DANGEROUS WHEN THE DRC FAILS. THE CAR BOUNCES, WHEELS LOSE CONTACT AND CAR SIDESTEPS. OBVIOUSLY THE FACT THAT IT REPEATEDLY FAILS IN THESE CARS IS THE ISSUE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-675338 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI RS6. THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE NEAR THE FUEL TANK, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE SMELL IS NOTICEABLE USUALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-673550 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2003 AUDI RS6. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS HAVE HAD SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURES ON 3 OF THE 4 CORNERS. LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR SHOCK HAVE EACH FAILED ONCE AND THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK HAS FAILED 4 TIMES. THIS VEHICLE HAS ACCUMULATED LESS THAN 16,500 MILES AS OF 6/12/2008. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OF SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE OCCURRED IN MAR 2008 WITH A RIGHT REAR SHOCK. THE SHOCK AND https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-673592 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT MY SHOCKS AND CENTRAL CONTROL VALVES LEAK FLUID WHICH CAUSES INSTABILITY IN THE SUSPENSIONS SYSTEM. THE FLUID LEAKS OFF REDUCING THE SYSTEM PRESSURES WITHIN THE SHOCK SYSTEM SUCH THAT STABILITY IS EFFECTED WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, EXCESSIVE LEANING AROUND CORNERS, TRAMMING WHEN ENCOUNTERING GROOVING IN THE ROAD SURFACES, DIRECTIONAL STABILITY WHEN GOING OVER HOLES IN THE ROAD SURFACE IN CORNERS, ETC https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-671606 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT COMPLETE DE-PRESSURIZED OF THE DRC SYSTEM. SUCH A FAILURE CAUSES THE SUSPENSION TO "BOUNCE" UNSAFELY WHILE ON THE ROAD. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-670078 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE AN AUDI RS6 AND MY DRC AND TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP. I HEARD IT IS A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF AUDIS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-668707 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED CAR USED AT 48K MILES (2003 AUDI RS6). BY A 52K MILES CHECK UP THE AUDI DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) SUSPENSION SYSTEM WAS DEEMED DEFECTIVE REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. IT WAS REPLACED WITH AN AFTERMARKET COIL OVER SUSPENSION BECAUSE OF FACTORY COST TO REPLACE THE DRC. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-668531 Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT A "BANGING" RATTLE FROM UNDER THE CAR WAS MY FIRST AND ONLY SYMPTOM. FAILED TWICE AFTER THAT BUT WITHOUT SYMPTOMS; IT WAS DISCOVERED BY DEALER INSPECTION. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT FREQUENCY AND COST OF THIS FAILURE & SUBSEQUENT REPAIR(S). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-668268 Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT DRC SUSPENSION FAILURE RESULTED IN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-668199 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT DANGEROUS NATURE OF THE HANDLING WHILE DRIVING AS THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED. IT IS OF HIGH CONCERN THE TWITCHY HANDLING AND SIDESTEPPING OVER BUMPS ON THE INTERSTATE. ROUNDING CURVES AT SPEED OVER EXPANSION JOINTS IS PLAIN DANGEROUS WHEN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM (DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL - DRC) FAILS. THE CAR BOUNCES, WHEELS LOSE CONTACT AND CAR SIDESTEPS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-668091 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I OWN AN AUDI RS6 AND RECENTLY MY CAR'S SUSPENSION IN PARTICULAR THE SHOCKS FAILED. THE SYSTEM IS CALLED DRC AND USES HYDRAULIC SHOCKS THAT ARE CROSS CONNECTED THROUGH CENTRAL VALVES. WHEN ANY OF THEM LEAK OR FAIL THE OPPOSITE SHOCK WILL HAVE NO OR REDUCED PRESSURE AND FAIL TOO. WHEN THE SHOCKS STARTED TO GO THE CAR WOULD JUMP WHEN TAKING CURVES FOR INSTANCE THAT HAVE EXPANSION JOINTS ON THE IN https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-666473 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT AUTOMOBILE IS A TOP OF THE LINE 2003 AUDI RS6. THE SUSPENSION IS KNOWN AS DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) WHICH HAS LOUD CLUNKING UPON CORNERING AND FEELS QUITE LOOSE. I AM A AUTO ENTHUSIAST AND AMATEUR MECHANIC AND AUDI CLUB MEMBER. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON THESE CARS AND MOST OF THE TIME AUDI MECHANICS ONLY SEEM TO BE ABLE TO TEMPORARILY REPAIR THE CARS, IF OUT OF WARRANTY, IT COSTS THOUSANDS OF D https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-665373 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-665374 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs6#complaint-665375 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR