2014 Audi A6 Fuel system Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Audi A6. The contact stated that there was a fluid leak underneath the vehicle near the exhaust pipe, with a fuel-like odor. No warning lights were illuminated. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle at the residence, and determined there was a leak in the fuel line. Following the advice of the mechanic, the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the fuel leak was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

NHTSA ID

11683359

Incident

Aug 13, 2025

Mileage

152,000 mi

I purchased a 2014 Audi A6 2.0T Quattro premium plus on November 15, 2024 with 99,141 miles. I got the 14 day dealership extended warranty, which covered powertrain systems. After 3 days of driving exactly 103 miles the oil light came on my dashboard telling me that the oil was low. I immediately brought it back to the dealership and their mechanic look at it, he said there was nothing wrong and changed the oil so it should be good now. I drove it another 3 days 136 miles this time, and the oil light came on once again. Brought it back a 2nd time to the dealership’s mechanic. After about a week, we heard back and they told us he still couldn’t find anything wrong, but agreed that for some reason, the engine is consuming oil more than it should be. At this point we go to an actual Audi dealership where they tell us that the pistons and turbo were the problem so they would have to rip apart the engine and seal everything back up. At the time we purchased the vehicle on top of the 14 day dealership warranty we also purchased an extended warranty by a company called integrity warranty LLC. Our warranty company decided that they were not going to cover the cost of the parts and labor in order to fix my Audi, because they said it was a pre-existing issue prior to us purchasing the vehicle which we had not heard of before, or even seen on the Carfax report. On February 25 I was driving at night 25 mph and I came to a red light stopped my car and began smelling a very strange smell. Saw a lot of smoke coming from the exhaust in the back, the dashboard lights began flickering, the steering wheel start to shake, and then the car just shut down. Now I am without a vehicle, the dealership will not help us, the warranty company will not help us, and I now have to purchase a new car while still making payments on the Audi that doesn’t work.

NHTSA ID

11646146

Incident

Feb 25, 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Audi A6. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle stalled. The Electronic Power Control System and the Check Engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a fuel leak and that the fuel injector, the coolant hose, and the water pump needed to be replaced. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V781000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 181,615.

NHTSA ID

11624753

Incident

Nov 12, 2024

Mileage

181,615 mi

I have recently purchased my 2014 Audi A6 in Honolulu at JN Autogroup. After just a couple days of driving the vehicle I have noticed that the car started to smell like gas in and out of the vehicle. The smell is very potent and very sensible throughout every second of driving and I am reporting this because this could be very hazardous and I may not know if it could catch on fire with the amount of fumes that is lingering around. To the point where as I am driving it is making me dizzy. I have researched about issues for these cars with the same year, make and model and I have read that there was a recall on the fuel line leak but i don’t know why my car wasn’t included in this recall base of the data I have pulled up on the Audi recall center. I’m not sure if it has been recalled but the problem for sure wasn’t solved with my vehicle. On the other hand, I have also noticed that the reverse camera on this vehicle goes for a split second on the dash whenever in reverse then suddenly blacks out the entire screen. I am thinking that the wiring or some kind of harness that operates the reverse camera is not done properly by the factory that causes malfunctions within the system. In conclusion, these are two of the reasons why I am completing this incident report because I feel that these are two hazardous features that is important for not just myself but the community and people that surrounds me whenever I am on the road behind the wheel. It is important for this to be resolved because the company of this vehicle advertises all these features and sells this product but there is an issue with the product and I want it to be looked upon and not swept under the rug because I am not only speaking for myself but for the many thousands and thousands of these car owners that is on the road today who are having the same issue as I do. I’d appreciate your service if this can be fixed, thank you!

NHTSA ID

11464964

Incident

May 12, 2022

IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, MY 2014 AUDI A6 DEVELOPS FUEL-LIKE FUMES FILLING THE CABIN AND TRUNK. THE FUMES BECOME MORE INTENSE/PRONOUNCED WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR WHEN MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. SEVERAL TIMES IN 2019, MY AUDI HESITATED THEN STOPPED TWICE IN TRAFFIC. ONCE ON A CITY ROAD AND THE OTHER TIME ON THE LEFT LANE OF A HIGHWAY. AUDI SERVICE DIAGNOSED A GAS PUMP ISSUE. HOWEVER, A REPLACEMENT GAS PUMP DID NOT FULLY PREVENT GAS FUMES FROM DEVELOPING IN THE CAR. I BELIEVE THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 17V781000/VOLKSWAGEN 20AR. BUT, I'VE BEEN TOLD OTHERWISE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND YOUR SITE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11337269

Incident

Jul 2, 2020

Mileage

50,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND JERKED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED AN ABNORMAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WHICH FAILED TO RESUME BACK TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR WHICH FAILED TO EXCEED 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIDGELAND AUTO WORLD (750 RIDGEWOOD RD, RIDGELAND, MS 39157, (601) 899-8500), WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT THE WATER PUMP AND A LEAKING FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V781000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA ID

11320334

Incident

Aug 22, 2019

Mileage

109,000 mi

I HAVE A FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND AS SOON AS I PARK THE VEHICLE I CAN FEEL THE FUEL SMELL ALL AROUND MY VEHICLE. I HAVE GIVEN MY VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER (BELL AUDI,EDISON) AND THEY NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL GOING ON AUDI VEHICLES

NHTSA ID

11299100

Incident

Jan 10, 2020

Mileage

58,000 mi

THERE IS A FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AND IN THE GARAGE WHERE IT IS PARKED. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC MOVING AT 5-10 MILES PER HOUR, THE SMELL IS VERY NOTICEABLE INSIDE THE CAR.

NHTSA ID

10822716

Incident

Jan 21, 2016

Mileage

40,000 mi