Audi S6 recalls & problems by year
The Audi S6 has 21 NHTSA recalls and 140 owner complaints across model years 1992–2025. The most complained-about year is the 2013 with 42 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 S6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 S6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 S6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 S6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 S6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 S6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 S6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 S6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 S6 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 S6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 S6 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2013 S6 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 S6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 S6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 S6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 S6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 S6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 S6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 S6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 S6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 S6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 S6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 S6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 S6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 S6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 S6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 S6 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 S6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 S6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 S6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Audi S6 problems (all years)
Audi S6 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V900000 Dec 19, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2020–2025 | 356,894 |
| 25V201000 Mar 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2021 | 44,387 |
| 23V601000 Aug 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 2021 | 7,499 |
| 22V861000 Nov 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2020–2022 | 50,883 |
| 22V806000 Oct 26, 2022 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT | 2022 | 6,076 |
| 22V742000 Oct 5, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 2021 | 170,296 |
| 22V178000 Mar 23, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2013–2017 | 26,093 |
| 22V155000 Mar 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT | 2020–2022 | 47,238 |
| 22V034000 Jan 26, 2022 | TIRES | 2020–2021 | 31,058 |
| 21V606000 Aug 5, 2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 2021 | 45,496 |
| 21V295000 Apr 26, 2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2020–2021 | 40,993 |
| 21V159000 Mar 10, 2021 | AIR BAGS | 2020–2021 | 3,421 |
| 18V427000 Jun 22, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2007–2011 | 237,947 |
| 18V370000 Jun 4, 2018 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 2013–2018 | 139,249 |
| 18V004000 Jan 4, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2011 | 10,166 |
| 17V032000 Jan 11, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2007–2009 | 33,421 |
| 13V450000 Sep 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2013–2014 | 3,594 |
| 11V267000 May 3, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2002–2003 | 5,992 |
| 04V133000 Mar 18, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1998–2004 | 172,866 |
| 00V068000 Mar 6, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1992–1995 | 3,000 |
| 96V017000 Jan 29, 1996 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1994–1996 | 24,000 |