Audi A6 recalls & problems by year
143 recalls and 1,662 owner complaints across 33 model years (1994–2026).
Most complaints1999217 complaints
Most recalls202111 recalls
Crashes reported64in owner complaints
Injuries reported653 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 23 mpg | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 25–26 mpg | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 25–26 mpg | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | — | 24–27 mpg | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | — | 24–26 mpg | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 24–26 mpg | 11 | 18 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 24–27 mpg | 9 | 26 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 25–27 mpg | 7 | 114 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 23–28 mpg | 2 | 11 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 24–28 mpg | 3 | 20 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 24–30 mpg | 3 | 51 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 21–29 mpg | 4 | 22 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 21–29 mpg | 4 | 41 |
| 2013 | — | 21–28 mpg | 6 | 52 |
| 2012 | — | 22–28 mpg | 8 | 60 |
| 2011 | — | 19–24 mpg | 3 | 21 |
| 2010 | — | 18–22 mpg | 3 | 17 |
| 2009 | — | 18–21 mpg | 4 | 21 |
| 2008 | — | 18–21 mpg | 4 | 71 |
| 2007 | — | 18–21 mpg | 4 | 53 |
| 2006 | — | 18–21 mpg | 4 | 67 |
| 2005 | — | 19 mpg | 3 | 91 |
| 2004 | — | 18–21 mpg | 4 | 35 |
| 2003 | — | 18–21 mpg | 7 | 66 |
| 2002 | — | 18–19 mpg | 4 | 88 |
| 2001 | — | 18 mpg | 7 | 113 |
| 2000 | — | 18 mpg | 4 | 148 |
| 1999 | — | 18–19 mpg | 9 | 217 |
| 1998 | — | 18–19 mpg | 10 | 130 |
| 1997 | — | 19 mpg | 2 | 20 |
| 1996 | — | 19 mpg | 2 | 51 |
| 1995 | — | 18–19 mpg | 2 | 16 |
| 1994 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 405 complaints
- Air bags — 324 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 131 complaints
- Engine — 130 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 119 complaints
- Power train — 118 complaints
- Steering — 113 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 112 complaints