Audi S6 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 19 recalls and 113 owner complaints for the Audi S6 (model years 2000–2004, 2007–2011, 2013–2018, 2020–2025). The most reported problem area is engine (70 complaints), followed by power train (16 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2013 (42), 2014 (20) and 2016 (19). Among model years at least two years old, the 2000 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi S6 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70 | 7 of 22 | |
| Power train | 16 | 5 of 22 | |
| Electrical system | 14 | 7 of 22 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 8 of 22 | |
| Suspension | 7 | 4 of 22 |
Latest 8 of 19 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V900000 | Dec 19, 2025 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2020–2022, 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 |
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 2 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 2 people injured and 0 deaths 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.