NHTSA Complaint #11208147 — 2016 AUDI S6

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11208147
Vehicle	2016 AUDI S6
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 4, 2019
Date Filed	May 16, 2019
Mileage	47,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TURBOCHARGER(S) FAILURE DUE TO OIL FILTER SCREEN CLOGGING WITH CONTAMINANTS AT 47000 MILES CAUSING TURBOCHARGER BEARING FAILURE DESTROYING THE TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR WHEELS ALONG WITH COMPRESSOR HOUSING AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE OPERATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE FAILURE OCCURRED INDUCING LOSS OF ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL. HARSH SURGING OF THE ENGINE OCCURED. ONCE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN IDLE AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN.

Related Complaints for the 2016 AUDI S6

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11565497 — January 15, 2024 — Hi - The Crankcase Ventilation Valve Extended Warranty [XXX] covers only ten years or 120k miles. My car has close to...

#11543563 — September 9, 2023 — While driving with my wife and kids, on the highway, in the rain a warning message was displayed. The warning stated:...

#11476289 — July 28, 2022 — I was driving my car and it stalled out in the middle of an intersection which was totally unsafe and it would barely...

#11450651 — February 6, 2022 — I am having a transmission malfunction warning light on the dashboard that comes on. The car will not shift gears whi...

#11443657 — December 13, 2021 — Loss of power on freeway, due to known turbo issue on these cars. Filter for turbo oil clogs, and burns the turbo's ...

Recent Complaints for the 2016 AUDI S6

#11701826 — SERVICE BRAKES — November 27, 2025 — The front passenger-side 6-piston Brembo caliper's (Part No. 20.A989.63) external steel crossover tube failed due to ...

#11631149 — SUSPENSION — December 17, 2024 — Subject: Formal Complaint Regarding Defective Arnott Front Air Strut To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formal...

#11597113 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL — June 27, 2024 — We, a group of Audi S6 owners with vehicles from the 2013-2017 model years, are experiencing premature mechatronic is...

#11597113 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING — June 27, 2024 — We, a group of Audi S6 owners with vehicles from the 2013-2017 model years, are experiencing premature mechatronic is...

#11597113 — POWER TRAIN — June 27, 2024 — We, a group of Audi S6 owners with vehicles from the 2013-2017 model years, are experiencing premature mechatronic is...