1995 Audi A6 Problems & Complaints

Better than average65% fewer complaints than a typical year of the A6 at the same age

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1995 Audi A6 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 65% fewer than a typical A6 model year at the same age, making the 1995 one of the better A6 years. The most reported problem area is the electrical system (10 complaints, typically around 118,000 miles). 2 recalls cover this model year.

16complaints
2recalls
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most common 1995 Audi A6 problems

  • Electrical system~118,000 miles
    1063%
  • Steering
    213%
  • Brakes
    16%
  • Air bags
    16%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~118,000 miles
    16%
  • A/C & heater~118,000 miles
    16%
  • Lights
    16%
  • Engine & cooling~118,000 miles
    16%
  • Transmission & drivetrain
    16%

Share of the 16 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Audi A6 complaints by model year

’95’96’97’98’99’00’01’02’03’04’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’25’2616512013021714811388663591675371211721605241225120111142618267
Owner complaints per model year, Audi A6. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best A6 years: 2022, 2018, 2011. Years to avoid: 2019, 2012, 2016, 1999, 1998. Compare all years →

1995 Audi A6 recalls (2)

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 97V-175 · Oct 8, 1997 · 39,300 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.

Remedy: Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

NHTSA recall 96V-017 · Jan 29, 1996 · 24,000 vehicles

Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 1995 Audi A6:

Fuel supply line leak

NHTSA investigation PE99065 · opened Oct 28, 1999 · closed Mar 31, 2000 · led to recall 00V-068

There is no summary currently available

What 1995 Audi A6 owners say

Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Audi A6. The contact was driving at an unknown speed when the parking brake, warning brake and air bag warning gauges illuminated simultaneously. The failures did not seem to affect the operation of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken the to the dealer who diagnosed that there was an internal harness failure with the rear brakes and an internal failure with the seat occupant control module. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle as repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

90,000 miles · Jun 2010

Ignition switch, part number 4a0905849b, on my Audi A6 failied. Audi told me that this particular campaign did not apply to my vehicle. However, the recalled ignition switch part number, and the ignition swith replaced on my car, are the same. Audi will not respond to that question. They continue to say that my car was not involved in the recall.

Ignition · 82,000 miles · Jan 2004

1995 Audi A6 engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
2.8L 6-cyl4-speed automaticFWD17 / 22 / 19
2.8L 6-cyl5-speed manualFWD17 / 23 / 19
2.8L 6-cyl4-speed automatic4WD/AWD16 / 20 / 18
2.8L 6-cyl5-speed manual4WD/AWD16 / 22 / 18

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1995 Audi A6 a good car?

Based on 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1995 A6 rates better than average: 65% fewer complaints than a typical year of the A6 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Audi A6?

The electrical system — 10 complaints, 63% of all complaints for this model year, most often about ignition › switch. Next are the steering (2) and brakes (1).

How many recalls does the 1995 Audi A6 have?

There are 2 recalls for the 1995 Audi A6, the most recent from October 8, 1997 (frontal). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Audi A6?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2022, 2018 and 2011. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2019, 2012, 2016, 1999 and 1998. See the full Audi A6 years comparison.

At what mileage do 1995 Audi A6 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 118,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.