The 2003 Audi Rs6 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 178,858 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
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.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
24
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
4
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
SUSPENSION:REAR
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
Total complaints51
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“Check engine light came on. Investigation revealed that the torque converter was malfunctioning. This resulted in needing to replace the torque converter. *tr”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Audi Rs6 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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