https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi A6. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:22 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2176418 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2011 Audi A6 seems to be overlooked compared to the rest of the Audi’s yet the Audi has so many different issues such as timing chain such as water pump, such as brake issues, such as rack pinion yet there hasn’t been anyone investigating this in particular make a model it needs to be done for safety reasons. Additionally, I was never contacted for the airbags cars registered DMV and nobody has bo https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2176419 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2011 Audi A6 seems to be overlooked compared to the rest of the Audi’s yet the Audi has so many different issues such as timing chain such as water pump, such as brake issues, such as rack pinion yet there hasn’t been anyone investigating this in particular make a model it needs to be done for safety reasons. Additionally, I was never contacted for the airbags cars registered DMV and nobody has bo https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2176420 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2011 Audi A6 seems to be overlooked compared to the rest of the Audi’s yet the Audi has so many different issues such as timing chain such as water pump, such as brake issues, such as rack pinion yet there hasn’t been anyone investigating this in particular make a model it needs to be done for safety reasons. Additionally, I was never contacted for the airbags cars registered DMV and nobody has bo https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2174819 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT * Passenger front Seat wiring harness corrosion and failure due to water ingress due to leaking web plate in the longitudinal member on passenger side. Water ingress in passenger compartment caused electrical failure and black mold to grow in the interior carpet and seat rails as well as in an electrical well in the floor board. *Black mold and mildew can cause long term health risks to those pers https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2174820 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT * Passenger front Seat wiring harness corrosion and failure due to water ingress due to leaking web plate in the longitudinal member on passenger side. Water ingress in passenger compartment caused electrical failure and black mold to grow in the interior carpet and seat rails as well as in an electrical well in the floor board. *Black mold and mildew can cause long term health risks to those pers https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2172473 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Incident Summary for NHTSA Complaint Component Involved: Electrical System: Alternator / Charging System Vehicle State: In motion (City street/Highway) Speed at Failure: Approximately [Insert Speed] MPH Narrative Description: The vehicle suffered a catastrophic electrical failure while in motion, resulting in an immediate and total engine stall in live traffic. This failure occurred without suffi https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2171330 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The car started with charging issues, Audi said they performed an update that was supposed to fix the problems however they did not complete the update like stated. . The car on 2 occasions while driving MMI screen went blank almost caused me to crash. There was no indication or warnings I took it in again where it’s still at. . The vehicle has been in service several times without being repaired. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2168525 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My 2019 Audi A6 sedan displays warnings for the Start/Stop system malfunction indicated in Audi's document: "Emissions Service Action Code: 27BQ" [XXX] I'm still waiting to hear if this has been elevated to Recall status. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2168526 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My 2019 Audi A6 sedan displays warnings for the Start/Stop system malfunction indicated in Audi's document: "Emissions Service Action Code: 27BQ" [XXX] I'm still waiting to hear if this has been elevated to Recall status. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2167426 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to report a serious and life-threatening safety incident involving my Audi vehicle following recent service performed by an authorized Audi dealer. Vehicle information: Model: Audi (2015) VIN: [XXX] Servicing Dealer: Audi Lafayette IN Date of Service: 2026-01-14 A few days after the service appointment, my wife was driving the vehicle from Lafayette, Indiana to Chicago on the h https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2163460 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Audi A6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, water leaked into the vehicle and accumulated in the rear passenger’s side area of the vehicle. The contact initially believed that the failure might be related to inclement weather; however, the issue persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where a video diagnostic inspection was performed. The dealer dia https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2163461 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Audi A6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, water leaked into the vehicle and accumulated in the rear passenger’s side area of the vehicle. The contact initially believed that the failure might be related to inclement weather; however, the issue persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where a video diagnostic inspection was performed. The dealer dia https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2161773 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I own a 2016 Audi A6 3.0T. After filling the fuel tank completely, the vehicle only traveled approximately 190–200 miles before the fuel gauge indicated empty. This represents a sudden and significant loss of fuel range compared to normal operation. There are no warning lights, check engine lights, fuel smells, visible leaks, rough idle, or abnormal noises. The vehicle operates normally otherwise https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2160340 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Was driving on the highway, all of a sudden showed a sign of transmission malfunction and started decelerating which I could safely navigate the vehicle to the side of the road, got the vehicle towed to repair shop which they reported a transmission code P17F900- parking lock mechanical malfunction with codes P074700 and p077700 I am just out of warranty for this vehicle as I crossed 48000 miles. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2159546 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The rear electronic child safety lock on my 2019 Audi A6 does not function as intended. When activated, the lock does not reliably engage or disengage, allowing the rear door to be opened from the inside when it should be locked. We only began using the child safety lock after having a baby, at which time the malfunction was discovered. This creates a potential child safety risk, as the rear door https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2159547 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The rear electronic child safety lock on my 2019 Audi A6 does not function as intended. When activated, the lock does not reliably engage or disengage, allowing the rear door to be opened from the inside when it should be locked. We only began using the child safety lock after having a baby, at which time the malfunction was discovered. This creates a potential child safety risk, as the rear door https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#recall-25V899000-audi-audi-a6-2025 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#recall-25V900000-audi-audi-a6-2025 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#recall-25V900000-audi-audi-a6-2023 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#recall-25V900000-audi-audi-a6-2022 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2154995 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving at normal speed, the entire digital instrument panel suddenly went black and a red warning triangle appeared. I lost all gauges, including speedometer, fuel level, and warning indicators. This created a serious safety risk because I was in active traffic and had no way to know my speed or see alerts. My VIN shows an open recall for this exact defect (instrument cluster blackout), but https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2150004 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT When the turn signal is activated to go RIGHT, the turn indicator flashes LEFT (both the arrow on the instrument panel and the exterior lights). Since the driver is not consciously looking at the dash, this causes an unexpected lane change and dangerous (and illegal) lane change. There are no warning lights that there is an error/problem. This is an intermittent but frequent problem and replicable https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2147116 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was traveling at ~65mph on the freeway when the sunroof spontaneously exploded. It was louder than a gunshot—I nearly lost control of the vehicle. The explosion occurred in the outward direction. There was no evidence of impact of preexisting damage. Internet research suggests this is not an uncommon occurrence. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2147117 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was traveling at ~65mph on the freeway when the sunroof spontaneously exploded. It was louder than a gunshot—I nearly lost control of the vehicle. The explosion occurred in the outward direction. There was no evidence of impact of preexisting damage. Internet research suggests this is not an uncommon occurrence. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2140876 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Water intrusion in passenger floor board which causes problem with control module and reduces acceleration https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2135479 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving slowly through a shopping mall parking lot with my wife and [XXX] son onboard, the vehicle suddenly malfunctioned. The central locking system cycled repeatedly, and a warning briefly appeared mentioning a steering/light malfunction. Immediately afterward, the emergency release cables for all four doors deployed externally as if the car had been in a crash, even though no collision o https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2135480 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving slowly through a shopping mall parking lot with my wife and [XXX] son onboard, the vehicle suddenly malfunctioned. The central locking system cycled repeatedly, and a warning briefly appeared mentioning a steering/light malfunction. Immediately afterward, the emergency release cables for all four doors deployed externally as if the car had been in a crash, even though no collision o https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2135481 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving slowly through a shopping mall parking lot with my wife and [XXX] son onboard, the vehicle suddenly malfunctioned. The central locking system cycled repeatedly, and a warning briefly appeared mentioning a steering/light malfunction. Immediately afterward, the emergency release cables for all four doors deployed externally as if the car had been in a crash, even though no collision o https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2134642 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOLE CABIN SPECIALLY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE BAD VIBRATION DURING REVERSED, AND IDLE, ALSO WHEN THE AC IS ON. THEN THERES THE AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER, THE LIGHT IS ON, IT USED TO SAY '"OFF" THEN WHEN THE SEAT IS USED IT WILL SHUT OFF. NOW IT JUST STAYS ON. LAST IS THE AC CO https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a6#complaint-2134643 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOLE CABIN SPECIALLY IN THE FRONT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE BAD VIBRATION DURING REVERSED, AND IDLE, ALSO WHEN THE AC IS ON. THEN THERES THE AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER, THE LIGHT IS ON, IT USED TO SAY '"OFF" THEN WHEN THE SEAT IS USED IT WILL SHUT OFF. NOW IT JUST STAYS ON. LAST IS THE AC CO