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Audi A6

1,635 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 1999 · 223 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Electrical System

Complaints by model year

1994
2
1995
16⚠ 1
1996
51⚠ 1 🔥 1
1997
20 🔥 4
1998
129⚠ 6 🔥 7
1999
223⚠ 12 🔥 23
2000
152⚠ 4 🔥 8
2001
111⚠ 11 🔥 7
2002
88⚠ 6 🔥 3
2003
65⚠ 1 🔥 5
2004
35⚠ 1 🔥 2
2005
90⚠ 1 🔥 2
2006
66⚠ 3 🔥 1
2007
51⚠ 4
2008
69⚠ 1 🔥 1
2009
18
2010
16⚠ 2 🔥 1
2011
20⚠ 1
2012
59
2013
52⚠ 2 🔥 2
2014
39⚠ 1
2015
21⚠ 1
2016
51 🔥 2
2017
19
2018
11 🔥 1
2019
111⚠ 2 🔥 1
2020
24
2021
15
2022
2
2023
1
2025
4
2026
4

Most reported problem areas

Electrical System397
Air Bags311
Service Brakes163
Fuel System162
Gasoline130
Engine124
Engine And Engine Cooling119
Power Train116
Steering113
Hydraulic112

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (19)

2022 Electrical System (22V155000)

Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.

2020 Electrical System (20V153000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.

2020 Back Over Prevention (25V900000)

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

2019 Lane Departure (26V125000)

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 6, 2026.

2012 Fuel System, Gasoline (17V781000)

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.

2012 Air Bags (18V370000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

2012 Engine And Engine Cooling (18V229000)

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

2012 Air Bags (11V580000)

Volkswagen WILL Notify ALL Owners AND Dealers WILL Replace THE LEFT AND/OR Right Curtain AIR BAG FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall IS Expected TO Begin During January 2012. Owners MAY Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-822-8987.

2006 Structure (07V334000)

Dealers WILL Install NEW Software FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON September 14, 2007. Owners MAY Contact AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

2003 Air Bags (02V275000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE AIR BAGS. Owner Notification Began November 18, 2002. Owners Should Contact AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

2003 Fuel System, Gasoline (06V017000)

Dealers WILL Install NEW FUEL Pumps FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON April 10, 2006. Owners MAY Contact VW AT 1-800-222-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

2002 Fuel System, Other (11V267000)

Dealers WILL Reinforce THE Nipple ON THE Rollover Valve TO Prevent Leakage OR Repair THE Cracking AT THE Nipple. THE Recall IS Expected TO Begin During JUNE 2011. Owners MAY Contact AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

2001 Visibility (01V202000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Entire Driver SIDE Wiper ARM. Owner Notification Began JUNE 22, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact AUDI AT 1-866-892-2834.

2001 Tires (03V143000)

Dealers WILL Replace ALL FIVE Tires. Owner Notification Began ON September 19, 2003. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (99V131001)

Dealers WILL Install A Vacuum BY-PASS System INTO Vehicles Operated IN These States Which IS Designed TO Provide Sufficient Vacuum FOR FULL Brake Assist Under ALL Weather Conditions.

1999 Vehicle Speed Control (04V495000)

AUDI WILL Install A Replacement Throttle BODY KIT FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON October 29, 2004. Owners MAY Contact AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. Owners OF Vehicles Which ARE NOT Registered IN THE COLD-Weather States OF Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, IOWA, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, NEW Hampshire, NEW Jersey, NEW YORK, North Dakota, OHIO, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington

1999 Fuel System, Gasoline (99V058000)

VW IS Providing A NEW PAGE FOR THE Owner'S Manual AND ALSO Requesting Owners TO MAKE AN Appointment WITH Their Dealers TO HAVE A Label Containing Important Refueling Instructions Installed Inside OF THE FUEL Filler DOOR. Dealers WILL ALSO Remove THE TIRE Pressure Label AND Replace IT WITH A NEW Label Affixed TO THE Fender WELL AT THE Right REAR DOOR.

1998 Engine And Engine Cooling (98V134000)

Dealers WILL Install A Retaining RING TO HOLD THE AIR Screen IN Place.

1998 Fuel System, Gasoline (97V160000)

Dealers WILL Replace These Filler Necks.

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