Does the 2025 Audi A6 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Audi A6, the most recent reported on December 19, 2025 (Seat belts: rear/other, retractor). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi A6?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (2 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (2).

How many 2025 Audi A6 complaints mention a crash or fire?

0 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2025 Audi A6 recalls and problems

2 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi A6.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2025 Audi A6 recalls

Seat belts: rear/other, retractor

NHTSA campaign 25V899000 · reported December 19, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 27,768 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The risk: An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: 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 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Back over prevention: sensing system, camera

NHTSA campaign 25V900000 · reported December 19, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 356,894 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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."
The risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system2
Forward collision avoidance2
Structure2
Air bags1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Lane departure1
Latches/locks/linkages1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 16, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
I am the lessee of a 2025 Audi A6 e-tron, VIN […], leased new from McGrath Audi in …. The vehicle has been defective continuously since delivery and is currently inoperable. Current defect. After Audi applied software update campaign KT2, the vehicle will no longer accept a charge from any source. It will not charge…

Jul 8, 2026 · Latches/locks/linkages · 7,017 miles
The contact owns a 2025 Audi A6. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle locked independently, trapping the driver and passengers inside. The failure occurred repeatedly; during the first two occurrences, unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a locking mechanism…

Apr 18, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
On 04/16/2026 at 10:19 my car became unsafe to drive and I had multiple safety errors including: Active front assist unavailable Adaptive cruise assist unavailable Emergency assist unavailable Traffic sign recognition unavailable Adaptive light malfunction High beam assistant malfunction

Mar 25, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
The passenger doors fail to open from the outside. The only way to access them is through the driver's door and to use the inside door handles. The dealer is aware of the issue and it was caused by a software update and Audi/VW have no confirmed fix for it. The cruise control does not always operate and gives an…

Jan 29, 2026 · Electrical system
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…

A6 model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2022	5	2	0
2023	1	2	0
2024	1	3	0
2025	2	6	0
2026	0	7	1

Across all years, the 2000 A6 has the most complaints (148). All Audi A6 years →

Questions

Does the 2025 Audi A6 have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Audi A6, the most recent reported on December 19, 2025 (Seat belts: rear/other, retractor). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi A6?: Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (2 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (2).
How many 2025 Audi A6 complaints mention a crash or fire?: 0 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 16, 2026.