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Audi S6

Every Audi S6 model year on file, 1992 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1416 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years351992 to 2026
Recall campaigns21Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins12,768Summed across model years
By model year

The 2013 model year drew the most complaints, 42, 30% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

020406019921995199820012004200720102013422016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Audi S6 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
73
Fuel system
34
Electrical system
17
Powertrain
16
Steering
7
Suspension
7
Airbags
6
Speed control
5
Driver assistance
4
Structure
3
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Audi S6 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Audi S6 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026Not decoded0NoneNone002
2025Hatchback30.06010516
2024Not decoded0NoneNone10770
2023Not decoded0NoneNone10866
2022Sedan40.05740981
2021Not decoded0NoneNone1001,136
2020Sedan20.022601,044
2019Not decoded0NoneNone00208
2018Sedan40.03310574
2017Sedan50.02920596
2016Sedan195.313622669
2015Sedan520.03122708
2014Sedan2010.010032772
2013Sedan422.412732831
2012Not decoded0NoneNone00214
2011Not decoded0NoneNone20519
2010Sedan10.0520501
2009Not decoded0NoneNone30405
2008Sedan20.0620339
2007Sedan10.0220265
2006Not decoded0NoneNone00153
2005Not decoded0NoneNone00120
2004Not decoded0NoneNone1099
2003Wagon20.0502089
2002Wagon70.0882079
2001Not decoded10.01001069
2000Not decoded0NoneNone1167
1999Not decoded0NoneNone1141
1998Not decoded10.01001137
1997Sedan10.050034
1996Not decoded10.01001016
1995Wagon205.02672126
1994Not decoded0NoneNone2110
1993Not decoded0NoneNone106
1992Not decoded0NoneNone106
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Audi S6

  • 25V-900 Dec 19, 2025
    Software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended
    Back-over prevention · 357k vehicles
  • 25V-201 Mar 31, 2025
    Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
    Electrical system · 44k vehicles
  • 23V-601 Aug 25, 2023
    Incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid
    Brakes · 7,499 vehicles
  • 22V-861 Nov 21, 2022
    Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down
    Electrical system · 51k vehicles
  • 22V-806 Oct 26, 2022
    Infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next…
    Back-over prevention · 6,076 vehicles
  • 22V-742 Oct 5, 2022
    Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear
    Back-over prevention · 170k vehicles
  • 22V-178 Mar 23, 2022
    Turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication
    Engine and cooling · 26k vehicles
  • 22V-155 Mar 14, 2022
    Fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster
    Electrical system · 47k vehicles
  • 22V-034 Jan 26, 2022
    Rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed
    Suspension · 31k vehicles
  • 21V-606 Aug 5, 2021
    Rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly
    Seat belts · 45k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.