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2003 Audi RS6 suspension problems

38 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Audi RS6, which is 75% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
38 75% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
38,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2003 Audi RS6 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 38,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 13 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 14 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 38,000 miles
Based on 37 complaints that include mileage. 92% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles13
40k to 60k miles14
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 37 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Vehicle has alignment problem. Been in shop 4 times; problem still exists. Verified by 2 dealers. Company refuses to make good on warranty items. Replaced 4 tires; problem still exists.

January 2003

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 needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Reported at 97,000 miles, August 2014

Suspension problems in other years

Suspension problems across all Audi models