There are 1 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2011 Audi A6in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD EXPLODED. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WHEEL RIM WHICH EXHIBITED A HOLE THAT WAS DESCRIBED AS THE SIZE OF A FIST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE POLICE AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. ...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF UPDATED 08/15/2012 *JS
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026