• VDA 6.

1:2016 - QM - system audit - Serial production

Based on ISO 9001:2015
The 5th edition of VDA 6.1:2016 is a basis for internal quality system audits (1st-party), customer /
supplier audits (2nd party) and for certification audits (3rd party). Perform certification bodies, the 3rd-
party audits, may issue a VDA 6.1 certification amendment, if approved by the VDA. The volume contains a
list of questions to assess a quality management system and the associated assessment system. The
application is provided primarily in companies that produce tangible products.

• VDA 6.2:2017 - QM System Audit- service

The requirements for ISO 9001: 2015 as well as the revised requirements for the industry in 2016 are valid
for VDA Volume 6, Part 2 "QM-System Audit Service", also referred to as VDA 6.2.
Compliance with these additional requirements when designing a QM system for a service organization is
essential for successful collaboration between all involved parties.
As an additional benefit, the fact that service organizations can obtain VDA 6.2 certification helps
automobile manufacturers and their suppliers choose the right service organization.

• VDA 6.3:2023 - Process Audit - New edition

Globally recognized and established Process Audit standard VDA 6.3/2016 has been completely revised.
Deployed in IT systems around the globe and Aligned with other standards such as IATF 16949. The
objective was to re-organize the process audit, making it more precise and adapting it to changing
requirements in the automotive industry.
The interaction of the process audit standard VDA 6.3 with other VDA publications, especially „Maturity
Level Assurance for New Parts (MLA)“ und „Robust Production Processes (RPP)“, has been strengthened.
In this volume the requirements are given for process specific content.

• VDA 6.4:2017 - QM System Audit- Production Equipment

3rd edition of VDA 6.4 : 2017 Production equipment (resources) are one of the most important success
factors in the automotive industry. The quality of the means of production and tools as well as the
cooperative cooperation with the customer is at the center of this branch-specific rules. The renewal of the
VDA 6.4 regulations was initiated by the publication of ISO 9001: 2015, as this specific set of rules is based
on ISO 9001.
It supports the quality management systems of the vehicle manufacturers and their system and parts
suppliers.

• VDA 6.5:2020 - Product Audit - Guidelines

The product audit is one of the oldest methods which give a statement on the quality of products prior to
their delivery to the customer. It assesses the effectiveness of quality assurance through the examination
of a small number of products and/or parts and confirms the quality capability of the production process
based on the quality of a product. Thereby, it is verified whether the product complies with the given
specifications and/or special customer/supplier agreements.