54
recalls
The Audi A6 has 54 recalls covering 3.34 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (12). The 2021 Audi A6 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 55 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
54
Most for 2021: 12
Units affected
3.34M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2021
Complaints, 12 mo
55
+175.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
15 rated versions, model years 2014 to 2021
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 8.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | 8.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 8.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 8.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 8.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.0% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.0% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi A6, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
55 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system394
- Air bags314
- Engine130
- Fuel system, gasoline122
- Engine and engine cooling113
- Steering113
- Power train112
- Complaints
- 1,659
- Crashes reported
- 63
- Fires reported
- 71
- People injured
- 64
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi A6 by component
- Air bags13 · 787K units
- Fuel system, gasoline10 · 452K units
- Electrical system8 · 416K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 706K units
- Seat belts4 · 79K units
- Back over prevention3 · 533K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 96K units
- Steering2 · 135K units
Audi A6 recalls
The 25 newest of 54
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Audi A6 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Audi A6. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi A6 have?
54 recalls cover the Audi A6, for 3.34 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (13 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2021 Audi A6?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 8.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Audi A6?
Electrical system: named in 394 of the 1,659 safety complaints about the Audi A6, then air bags (314). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.