2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
19
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
The 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. 19 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, potentially affecting up to 31,936 vehicles.
Recall 25V899000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
| 27,768 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of...
Consequence: An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 25V638000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Consequence: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 25V638000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Consequence: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 25V638000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Consequence: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 25V638000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Consequence: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Electrical system failure - risk of fire warning. Car would not engage in gear. 2025, with less than 1000 miles
Safety Rating for the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 19 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB_2076761_6 — SERVICE BRAKES
This bulletin provides informatino when there is uneven braking when brake pedal is applied lightly.
TSB_2079812_3 — POWER TRAIN
This bulletin provides information when the message "Four-wheel drive fault" is displayd in the instrument closter on rear wheel drive vehicles.
TSB_2079965_2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides a software update for when the settings for surround sound via head restraints are missing.
TSB_2077738_6 — STRUCTURE:BODY
This bulletin provides informatoinw hen the rear lid does not close and opens again.
TSB_2079977_2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information when there is no audio volume reduction after using Apple CarPlay with MMI entertainment.
TSB_2079931_2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides a software update when the convenience function via the sensor on the door handle does not work.
TSB_2080234_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information when the auxiliary air conditioning starts in the vheicle but a negative response is in the My Audi app.
TSB_2079978_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information when the head up display on the windshield is pixelated.
TSB_2079833_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information when there is a high-voltage electrical system fault P0A0C00 in 008C; PPE/PPC.
TSB_2078209_2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS databse when there are various messages related to driver assist systems; DTC U110100 logged in various control units.
Showing 10 of 19 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
- 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON (current)