The 2002 Audi S6 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 178,858 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Fuel is leaking from the top of the driver side of fuel tank. Appears to be near to rollover nipple that was previously recalled in 2010. Result: accumulation of fuel near exhaust - fire hazard.”
“On 10 aug 2010 my 2002 audi s6 avant fuel tank rollover valve hose nipple began leaking fuel vapors and liquid. The leak which is caused by the same material failure noted in nhtsa campaign # 08v157000 and is a serious safety risk because of fuel and fuel vapor exposure to hot exhaust and other…”
“On 10 aug 2010 my 2002 audi s6 avant fuel tank rollover valve hose nipple began leaking fuel vapors and liquid. The leak which is caused by the same material failure noted in nhtsa campaign # 08v157000 and is a serious safety risk because of fuel and fuel vapor exposure to hot exhaust and other…”
“Fuel leaking from the gas storage unit. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 audi s6. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was released and the accelerator pedal was depressed in cold temperatures, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where unknown repairs were performed. However, the failure recurred. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 audi s6. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was released and the accelerator pedal was depressed in cold temperatures, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where unknown repairs were performed. However, the failure recurred. The…”
“Dangerous random loss of throttle responsiveness; erratic transmission shift function . *ak”
“Vehicle exhibits loss of throttle response and power if accelerator pedal is depressed under certain circumstances.*jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Audi S6 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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