Audi A6 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 44 recalls and 1,219 owner complaints for the Audi A6 (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (297 complaints), followed by electrical system (281 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 114 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 52 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 60 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 71 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 53 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 67 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 91 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 66 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 88 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 113 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 148 | 4 | 8 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (148), 2019 (114) and 2001 (113). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi A6 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 297 | 19 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 281 | 24 of 27 | |
| Engine | 126 | 18 of 27 | |
| Power train | 91 | 18 of 27 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 85 | 16 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 44 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V125000 | Mar 4, 2026 | Lane departure: software | 2019 | 1,620 |
| 25V900000 | Dec 19, 2025 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2019–2025 | 356,894 |
| 25V899000 | Dec 19, 2025 | Seat belts: rear/other, retractor | 2025 | 27,768 |
| 25V201000 | Mar 31, 2025 | Electrical system: software | 2021 | 44,387 |
| 23V601000 | Aug 25, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid | 2019–2021 | 7,499 |
| 22V861000 | Nov 21, 2022 | Electrical system | 2019–2022 | 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 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 43 complaints and a fire in 36 complaints; 44 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.