NHTSA Data Explorer

Audi A6

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,432

Active records

Recalls

38

Active records

TSBs

3,228

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

3

Injuries

61

Crashes

60

Fires

69

Top reported issues — Audi A6

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Condition issue

353

Operating state

245

Reporting mechanism

242

Fluid issue

175

Safety restraint issue

167

Thermal issue

152

Driver assistance issue

112

Engine behavior

93

Performance issue

81

Braking behavior

69

Lighting behavior

64

Vibration/harshness

62

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

56

Smell

55

Noise

53

Electrical issue

51

Safety restraint behavior

44

Steering behavior

43

Starting behavior

37

Access/entry issue

22

Wiper/washer behavior

18

Powering on/off behavior

16

Recent change

14

HVAC behavior

13

Infotainment behavior

13

Ride/handling behavior

13

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2012 AUDI A6

Filed Oct 8, 2026


The contact owns a 2012 Audi A6. The contact stated that while there was a passenger seated inside the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light turned on and off, and the main air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V370000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…

2008 AUDI A6

Filed Aug 8, 2026


1 injured
Crash

On August 3, 2026, a 2008 Audi A6 was traveling on the George Washington Parkway in Virginia when the driver encountered a large tree branch in the roadway and swerved to avoid it. The vehicle struck a curb, became airborne, rolled, and went down an embankment before coming to rest. The driver was wearing a seat belt. The driver’s frontal airbag in the steering wheel deployed, but none of the side or curtain airbags deployed during the crash. Given the severity and multiple-impact sequence of…

2015 AUDI A6

Filed Jul 24, 2026


1 injured
Crash

The contact's sister owns a 2015 Audi A6. The contact stated that while his sister was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of a Toyota 4Runner. The driver sustained injuries to the chest and neck and had back pain. Medical attention was not provided. The front bumper and frame, and hood were damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. There was no Police report filed. The drivers exchanged information. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle…

2014 AUDI A6

Filed Jul 22, 2026


On XXX my 2014 Audi A6 failed to accelerate on a parkway. An EPC light appeared. I restarted. It reappeared and car was slow and shaky. I took right to nearest Audi dealership. The next day, they sent this video, admitting a common problem, and suggesting full engine replacement. [XXX] I have contacted Audi of America, Audi of Huntington and Audi of Manhattan. All refusing to help with our faulty engine. Further investigation shows so many cases on Audizone, North Anerican Audi Owners…

2017 AUDI A6

Filed Jun 27, 2026


My power steering went out & then all of a suffen I was driving & my steering wheel would not move my wheels

2011 AUDI A6

Filed Jun 15, 2026


The car throw a EPC warning light which cause the car to go n limp mode. With doing research ot has to do with the transmission. This cause the car to drive sluggish unable to reverse at times unable to take the car out of park at times. It also cause the car to randomly shut off when reversing or at times when im sitting at a light n i begin to drive the car can randomly shut off at times. Which in my open is unsafe because what if the the person behind me isnt payimg attention and i get rear…

2016 AUDI A6

Filed Mar 29, 2026


There is a recall out for “2016 Audi A6 vehicles” the recalls are “fuel system rail” as well as “coolant pump”. Both recalls are vin specific and what I find to be devastating is that both recall risk pertains to possible fire! I have the exact issues with my vehicle I even have the epc light coming on and the code is “fuel rail system” I also have an ongoing issue with my coolant system. I have documentation that I’ve paid out of pocket to take care of these issues, however being that there is…

2018 AUDI A6

Filed Mar 12, 2026


Audi is unable to correct the recall repairs despite several attempts by us to schedule. Advised parts are no longer available and were not available during 2 previous attempts to repair.

2018 AUDI A6

Filed Mar 12, 2026


Fire

February 27, at approximately 1:20am my vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway after sitting for about 9 hours. The fire originated near the gas tank. The fire department was called, there is a fire report being conducted. Audi was notified.

2011 AUDI A6

Filed Feb 13, 2026


2011 Audi A6 seems to be overlooked compared to the rest of the Audi’s yet the Audi has so many different issues such as timing chain such as water pump, such as brake issues, such as rack pinion yet there hasn’t been anyone investigating this in particular make a model it needs to be done for safety reasons. Additionally, I was never contacted for the airbags cars registered DMV and nobody has bothered to inform me of the New airbag issues. What other issues are there brought to one’s…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.