51 problems have been reported for the 1996 Audi A6. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 1996 Audi A6. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (3 problems).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Audi A6 in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi A6, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Audi A6 with the Audi A6 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 A6 is 51 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Audi A6 is 62.