AUDI A6
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
AUDI A6 Reliability Overview
The AUDI A6 has been produced from 1994 to 2026. Over 33 model years, NHTSA has received 2,154 complaints and issued 142 recall campaigns for this model.
33
Model Years
2,154
Complaints
142
Recalls
1994–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 AUDI A6
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2025 AUDI A6
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2024 AUDI A6
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2023 AUDI A6
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2022 AUDI A6
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: back-over-prevention-rearview-system-braking
2021 AUDI A6
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 11
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 AUDI A6
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 9
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2019 AUDI A6
Complaints: 185
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2018 AUDI A6
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2017 AUDI A6
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2016 AUDI A6
Complaints: 75
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2015 AUDI A6
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2014 AUDI A6
Complaints: 47
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2013 AUDI A6
Complaints: 79
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 AUDI A6
Complaints: 86
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 AUDI A6
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 AUDI A6
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 AUDI A6
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 AUDI A6
Complaints: 78
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 AUDI A6
Complaints: 63
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 AUDI A6
Complaints: 83
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 AUDI A6
Complaints: 119
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 AUDI A6
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2003 AUDI A6
Complaints: 85
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 AUDI A6
Complaints: 113
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2001 AUDI A6
Complaints: 148
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2000 AUDI A6
Complaints: 201
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 AUDI A6
Complaints: 276
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1998 AUDI A6
Complaints: 158
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1997 AUDI A6
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1996 AUDI A6
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1995 AUDI A6
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1994 AUDI A6
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | N/A | back-over-prevention-rearview-system-braking |
| 2021 | 15 | 11 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 37 | 9 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2019 | 185 | 6 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2018 | 12 | 2 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2017 | 23 | 3 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2016 | 75 | 3 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2015 | 28 | 4 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2014 | 47 | 4 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2013 | 79 | 6 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2012 | 86 | 8 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2011 | 23 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 24 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 22 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 78 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 63 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 83 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 119 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 44 | 4 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2003 | 85 | 7 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 113 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2001 | 148 | 7 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2000 | 201 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 276 | 9 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1998 | 158 | 10 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1997 | 26 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1996 | 71 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1995 | 22 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |