1996 AUDI S6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 AUDI S6
The 1996 AUDI S6 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 AUDI S6
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 AUDI S6, potentially affecting up to 24,000 vehicles.
Recall 96V017000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 24,000 vehicles affected
Defect: DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 AUDI S6
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 AUDI S6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL LINES HAVE BEEN LEAKING AND SPILLING GAS INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1996 AUDI S6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 AUDI S6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 AUDI S6
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 AUDI S6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S6
- 1992 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 1993 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 1994 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 1995 AUDI S6 — 22 complaints
- 1996 AUDI S6 (current)
- 1997 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 1998 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint
- 1999 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 2000 AUDI S6 — 0 complaints
- 2001 AUDI S6 — 1 complaint