Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
20 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
108,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 20 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Structure:Body:Bumpers: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1998: 1; 1999: 6; 2000: 9; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
THE METAL FUEL LINES UNDER CAR CORRODE DUE TO DESIGN OF RETAINING CLAMPS. THIS HAS CAUSED LEAKS IN THE FUEL LINE. THE CAR HAS HAD A FUEL LINE RECALL PERFORMED ALREADY BUT, IT WAS AT A DIFFERENT SECTION. THIS RUSTED SECTION IS NOT COVERED.
Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000342 at NHTSA ↗
THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER GETS CAUGHT ON CURBS AND WHEEL STOPS IN PARKING LOTS. IT MAKES LITTLE OR NO NOISE AS I PULL IN, BUT WHEN I GO TO PULL OUT IT GETS CAUGHT AND THREATENS TO PULL OFF THE WHOLE LOWER BUMPER COVER. IVE HEARD OF MANY OTHER AUDI OWNERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AND IT CAN CAUSE ABOUT $2000 IN DAMAGE IF THE BUMPER COVER IS DAMAGED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR LATER MODEL YEARS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT MY MODEL YEAR IS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL. I CURRENTLY HAVE MY CAR IN THE SHOP, THEY ARE RESECURING MY BUMPER AND RELATED …
Owner-reported narrative. 114,070 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093304 at NHTSA ↗
DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 96V017000 CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE AND THEY WERE NO LONGER ASSISTING IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK (12/05/05) AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE LIGHTS, HORN, CLIMATE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS THE IGNITION KEY WAS MANUALLY/SLOWLY TURNED BACK UNTIL THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 43,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142041 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE REFUELING WITH THE ENGINE OFF, GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 534888 at NHTSA ↗
PRESTIGE IMPORTS WAS WONDERFUL! THEY GOT AUDI OF AMERICA TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND REPAIR OF MY CAR. ELK MOUNTAIN MOTORS ( MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER) LIED TO ME AND SAID IT WASN'T LEAKING. FUEL WAS SPRAYING ON THE FIREWALL, EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND TURBO - A CLEAR FIRE DANGER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 712215 at NHTSA ↗
THE FUEL LINE ON MY AUDI S6 WAS CLEARLY LEAKING FUEL INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURENCE FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF AUDI. MY CAR HAPPENED TO BE COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AT THE TIME AND THE PART WAS REPLACED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING, HOWEVER, THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF CAR AND THAT AUDI IS FAILING TO RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART WORTHY OF A RECALL. SOME OWNERS ARE BEING FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS SAFETY RELATED PART OU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 713292 at NHTSA ↗
NO SUMMARY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 713970 at NHTSA ↗
FUEL LEAKS IN THE VACINITY OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TURBOCHARGER - POTENTIAL FOR FIRE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 714253 at NHTSA ↗
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 2000-03-06 (March 6, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE CAN PREMATURELY AGE AND SHRINK THROUGH EXPOSURE TO HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE CONNECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE WITH A FUEL LINE OF SHRINKAGE-PROOF MATERIAL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1996-01-29 (January 29, 1996)
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
20 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 3378.6%ODI 10532666 · 1,000 miI PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE GEAR AND THEN PRESSED SLIGHTLY ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. I CHECKED MY HAND BRAKE AND REGULAR BRAKE. BOTH WERE DISENGAGED. SO I PRESSED A LITTLE MORE AND MORE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO GROWL LIKE CRAZY AND THE CAR REFUSED TO EVEN MOVE. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST LAUNCHED ITSELF. I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. IT WAS VERY SCARY. I SWITCHED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TRIED AGAIN. THIS TIME NO TROUBLE. SIMILAR THING HAPPENED WHEN I WAS EXITING A PARKING LOT. FIRED MY CAR UP, PUT MY CAR IN "D". PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL… | 1470.0%ODI 11222281 · 62,000 miTURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAUSING MULTIPLE NEAR-COLLISIONS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGERS OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND ADMITTING TO FAULTY PARTS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE DUE TO LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION AND USE OF ENGINE. | 360.0%ODI 11404426 · 69,500 miDRIVING ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AND BOTH TURBOCHARGERS FAILED. CAR LOST POWER AND I HAD TO STEER TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FROM FAR LEFT LANE. AUDI SERVICE SAYS BEARINGS STARVED OF OIL AND SEIZED. THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 4.0 TWIN TURBO AUDI ENGINES AND THAT THE OIL FEED LINE GETS BLOCKED AND STARVES THE TURBOCHARGERS OF OIL, RESULTING IN BEARING FAILURE. REPAIR COST IS $9,000. CAR HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. AUDI HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON FILE WITH THE NHTSA THAT SPECIFICALLY AD… | 1368.4%ODI 11208147 · 47,000 miTURBOCHARGER(S) FAILURE DUE TO OIL FILTER SCREEN CLOGGING WITH CONTAMINANTS AT 47000 MILES CAUSING TURBOCHARGER BEARING FAILURE DESTROYING THE TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR WHEELS ALONG WITH COMPRESSOR HOUSING AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE OPERATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE FAILURE OCCURRED INDUCING LOSS OF ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL. HARSH SURGING OF THE ENGINE OCCURED. ONCE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN IDLE AND UNABLE TO BE DRI… | 480.0%ODI 11218861OEM TURBOS FAIL ON AUDI 2013-2017 S6/S7/S8/RS6/RS7 DUE TO OIL STARVATION CAUSED BY CLOGGED OEM OIL STRAINER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE FAILURE HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND AS IT GENERALLY HAPPENS WHILE WHILE DRIVING THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE WIDE-SPREAD BASED ON DISCUSSIONS AVAILABLE ON ONLINE FORUMS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THESE FAILURES AND HAS ISSUED TSB'S THAT IDENTIFY THE TURBO OIL STRAINER AS THE CULPRIT BUT THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN VARIOUS REVISED VERSIONS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11663980While driving my 2020 Audi S6, the vehicle suddenly lost power and completely shut off in the middle of the road without warning. There were no warning lights or messages beforehand. I was unable to accelerate or steer out of the way, which created a major crash risk for myself and other drivers. I had to have the vehicle towed to Audi of Riverside for diagnosis and repair. The dealership confirmed the issue was related to Recall 22V861 (Gateway Control Module). I was never notified by Audi of this open safety recall prior to the incident. The… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 11480180The contact owns a 2022 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The “Depress Brake Pedal and Press START button” messages appeared on the instrument panel even though the contact was following the instructions. The contact called an independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 37.1%ODI 10876389 · 32,000 miI AM HAVING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND IT SEEMS LIKE AUDI OF AMERICA (AOA) DOES NOT SEEM TO REALLY CARE. IT ALL STARTED IN AUG 2015 AND A BUNCH OF FAULT CODES CAME ONE. THE SECOND TIME, I BELIEVE, WAS JAN 2016 AND I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 AND SUDDENLY ABOUT 5 FAULT CODES SHOWED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE. THE CAR'S STEERING STIFFENED UP AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS NEXT TO ME AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR CATASTROPHE IF I WAS NOT ABLE… | 15.0%ODI 11667752I was driving hit a puddle of water, then all the sudden my power steering went out. I took it in to get looked at, and I'm being told it will cost several thousand dollars to fix the power steering. In addition, this vehicle has air in the suspension, but it now makes sounds when it lifts and takes a longer period of time to lift than normal. Something is effected in my suspension, as well. My vehicle only has 67,689 miles on it, and it should not be having power steering problems from driving through a puddle of water. Lastly, after call… | 120.0%ODI 11675620Steering Module went out for no apparent reason. I was able to find a used one and have it repaired for just under $1000. I had git two quotes for to auto shops that specialize in Audi repairs and they were both over $5300 to repair this steering module. This is unacceptable. | 210.5%ODI 10943990 · 9,000 miTHIS WAS A LOW MILEAGE (9K) LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD PRISTINE CONDITION AUDI S6. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AND THEN PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHERE IT WAS TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER SAT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE OFF PRIOR TO EXITING THE VEHICLE. BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MINUTES AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE WE SMELLED SMOKE IN THE HOUSE. WE DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD FLAME AND SMOKE EMANATING FROM UNDER ITS HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AS WE WERE UNABLE TO DO SO WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE ENTIRE FRONT O… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 11559336First off let me start by saying the vehicle has 45k miles on it. There were no fault codes or system errors prior to the issue that developed. I was driving to a meeting in heavy rain, no issues or suspicion of issues arising. I parked the car, returned about 2 hours later started the car to find 6 warnings on the dash (tpms fault, acc disabled, steering disabled, air ride control disabled esc disabled and a few more. Notably was the steering, it had a red light and the steering wheel was very hard to turn. The vehicle couldnt be driven. After… | 2100.0%ODI 11645874My 2020 Audi S6 has been undriveable since September 27, 2024 due to a backordered recall part (Gateway Control Module). Audi has failed to provide a repair timeframe, making my car unusable for over five months. Audi has refused to provide a loaner vehicle despite the long delay. As of March 2025, there is no estimated time of arrival for the part, and Audi has not provided any alternative resolution. This recall renders the car inoperable, posing a serious financial and safety concern. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 375.0%ODI 11480180The contact owns a 2022 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The “Depress Brake Pedal and Press START button” messages appeared on the instrument panel even though the contact was following the instructions. The contact called an independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 11755755The electronic door locking system on my 2025 Audi S5 has repeatedly and unpredictably locked me inside the vehicle and, on separate occasions, locked me out of the vehicle, with no consistent trigger. The electronic central door locking system/mechanism (door latch actuators and associated locking control module) has malfunctioned, intermittently failing to unlock (trapping occupants inside) and failing to lock (locking me out). This matches a known issue reported in Audi TSB 2078793/4, affecting 2025-2026 A5, S5, Q5, and SQ5 models, and is a… |
| Power Train | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 819.0%ODI 10532666 · 1,000 miI PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE GEAR AND THEN PRESSED SLIGHTLY ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. I CHECKED MY HAND BRAKE AND REGULAR BRAKE. BOTH WERE DISENGAGED. SO I PRESSED A LITTLE MORE AND MORE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO GROWL LIKE CRAZY AND THE CAR REFUSED TO EVEN MOVE. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST LAUNCHED ITSELF. I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. IT WAS VERY SCARY. I SWITCHED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TRIED AGAIN. THIS TIME NO TROUBLE. SIMILAR THING HAPPENED WHEN I WAS EXITING A PARKING LOT. FIRED MY CAR UP, PUT MY CAR IN "D". PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL… | 210.0%ODI 11222281 · 62,000 miTURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAUSING MULTIPLE NEAR-COLLISIONS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGERS OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND ADMITTING TO FAULTY PARTS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE DUE TO LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION AND USE OF ENGINE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 315.8%ODI 10734968 · 200 miTHERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY THE S6 DOWNSHIFTS WHICH MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE. A DOWNSHIFT IS FOLLOWED BY ABOUT 1 SECOND OF THE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING ENGAGED (SO NO POWER TO THE WHEELS) AND THEN SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY THRUSTS FORWARD. THE ISSUE IS MORE PROFOUND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING 3RD TO 2ND AT ABOUT 20-30 MPH AND CAN RESULT IN REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT. APPARENTLY MANY S6 OWNERS FACE THE SAME ISSUE. AUDI HAS FIXED IT IN 2013 MODELS WITH SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT THE ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN IN THE LATEST MODEL… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11663980While driving my 2020 Audi S6, the vehicle suddenly lost power and completely shut off in the middle of the road without warning. There were no warning lights or messages beforehand. I was unable to accelerate or steer out of the way, which created a major crash risk for myself and other drivers. I had to have the vehicle towed to Audi of Riverside for diagnosis and repair. The dealership confirmed the issue was related to Recall 22V861 (Gateway Control Module). I was never notified by Audi of this open safety recall prior to the incident. The… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 37.1%ODI 11194503 · 45,000 miOEM TURBOS FAIL DUE TO OIL STARVATION , CAUSED BY OEM OIL STRAINER AND PVC VALVE ( SEVERAL REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE CARS WAS PRODUCED ) ALSO NUMEROUS OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES | 315.0%ODI 11222281 · 62,000 miTURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAUSING MULTIPLE NEAR-COLLISIONS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGERS OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND ADMITTING TO FAULTY PARTS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE DUE TO LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION AND USE OF ENGINE. | 120.0%ODI 11420626Multiple turbo failures. Engine shook violently then suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. This same issue happened 3 times affecting both turbos. It may be due to faulty oil filter/strainer. From online research (link below) this is a common problem for C7 Audi s6. https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/851578-2016-S6-4-0T-Turbo-Failure | 15.3%ODI 11565497Hi - The Crankcase Ventilation Valve Extended Warranty [XXX] covers only ten years or 120k miles. My car has close to 160k miles. According to NHTSA or Audi, “Audi has determined that, in some vehicles, it is possible for the crankcase ventilation valve to malfunction, causing a whistling noise in the engine compartment and the MIL to illuminate due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. This condition may impact the vehicle tailpipe emissions, and the presence of a MIL-on condition may cause the vehicle to fail an IM… | 120.0%ODI 11413599 · 49,996 miTURBO POWER FEELS TO HAVE GRADUALLY DECLINED UPON APPROACHING 50K MILES. IT IS CAUSED BY CLOGGED TURBO OIL SCREENS. $3000+ REPAIR WITH NO HELP FROM AUDI BRAND AND DEALER FOR A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY THE O2 SENSORS HAVE RANDOMLY THROW ERROR FOR RUNNING LEAN. REPLACED O2 SENSOR BUT ISSUE CAME BACK. HAVE ALREADY TESTED MAF SENSOR AND VETTED FOR VACUUM, EXHAUST LEAKS. ALSO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO HELP FROM AUDI BRAND/DEALER. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 117665522025 Audi S6 Sportback e-tron. On approximately August 19, 2026, the dealer installed Service Action 06K2 (software update). Immediately afterward, the vehicle began failing to charge reliably on my home Level 2 charger , repeated plug/unplug attempts (up to ~30) often fail to initiate charging. The fault also occurs intermittently at public DC fast charging stations. The vehicle charged without issue for the prior year of ownership. On September 11, 2026, an Audi regional case manager acknowledged a known issue with this update and stated a co… |
| Unknown Or Other | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.0%ODI 115301062014 AUDI S6- Consumer states " I am writing to file a claim for a vehicle recall on my 2014 Audi S6. The date of the recall is March-20-2022. The NHTSA Campaign# is 22V-178. The Audi Recall# is 21H7. The specific defect that is being recalled is Turbo failure. In early 2021, I experienced multiple problems with my vehicle that were consistent with the recall, such as Rough Idling, Difficult to Start, and Stalls. It was fixed at a local Audi dealership in May-2021 (prior to the recall announcement). I was responsible for the repair expenses, w… | 120.0%ODI 11406807 · 47,000 miI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND I SAW AND FELT AIR AND DEBRIS COME IN THROUGH MY SUNROOF VISOR VENTS. WHEN I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR I SAW MY SUNROOF HAS EXPLODED. I SAY EXPLODE BECAUSE IT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE THAT THE SUNROOF IS BROKEN FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE WERE NO TRUCKS AROUND TO KICK UP DEBRIS AND IT WAS NOT HIT BY A ROCK. AUDI STILL CLAIMS NO FAULT EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE CONSUMER REPORTS ARTICLES AND RECALLS DONE ON OTHER MODELS. LUCKY FOR ME MY SUNROOF VISOR WAS CLOSED IF IT … | 421.1%ODI 10943990 · 9,000 miTHIS WAS A LOW MILEAGE (9K) LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD PRISTINE CONDITION AUDI S6. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AND THEN PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHERE IT WAS TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER SAT IN THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE OFF PRIOR TO EXITING THE VEHICLE. BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MINUTES AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE WE SMELLED SMOKE IN THE HOUSE. WE DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD FLAME AND SMOKE EMANATING FROM UNDER ITS HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AS WE WERE UNABLE TO DO SO WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE ENTIRE FRONT O… | 120.0%ODI 11486079I took the vehicle to west Covina Audi to get the recall repaired. Inv # 793279. They claimed the recall was repaired. I request photos of the work performed and old parts. I was told that since it was a recall they have to ship the parts to Audi. When i was notified that my car was done. I asked for pictures. they send me pictures of another car. I checked all the hose clamps and markings from the factory. they are all untouched. Its a extensive repair and that was done in 15 minutes. Audi is commiting recall fraud. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11645874My 2020 Audi S6 has been undriveable since September 27, 2024 due to a backordered recall part (Gateway Control Module). Audi has failed to provide a repair timeframe, making my car unusable for over five months. Audi has refused to provide a loaner vehicle despite the long delay. As of March 2025, there is no estimated time of arrival for the part, and Audi has not provided any alternative resolution. This recall renders the car inoperable, posing a serious financial and safety concern. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 11756016My car sat overnight and the next afternoon I drove approx. 3 miles and got a warning to at the engine “coolant temperature too high: let engine run while vehicle is stationary”. I took the car to the local dealership who diagnosed it as “coolant migration” and quoted a repair cost of nearly $5200. The vehicle is 2022 with not even 26k miles and well maintained at the same dealership. I was informed it was a known issue but and they service manager would take the matter up with Audi corporate given the vehicle is 6 months out of warranty. Th… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 12.4%ODI 10876389 · 32,000 miI AM HAVING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND IT SEEMS LIKE AUDI OF AMERICA (AOA) DOES NOT SEEM TO REALLY CARE. IT ALL STARTED IN AUG 2015 AND A BUNCH OF FAULT CODES CAME ONE. THE SECOND TIME, I BELIEVE, WAS JAN 2016 AND I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 AND SUDDENLY ABOUT 5 FAULT CODES SHOWED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE. THE CAR'S STEERING STIFFENED UP AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS NEXT TO ME AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR CATASTROPHE IF I WAS NOT ABLE… | 210.0%ODI 11399352 · 60,000 miPOWER STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 18 MONTHS AGO, POWER STEERING FAILED AND WHOLE POWER-STEERING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, 1 MONTH AGO, POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AGAIN, FOR TWO DAYS, AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE I LEFT SNOW COUNTY (I DON'T KNOW IF THE COLD HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE SYSTEM IS ELECTRIC-ASSISTED, NOT HYDRAULIC). I TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER THAT REPLACED POWER STEERING SYSTEM 18 MONTHS AGO, AND NOW THEY CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WR… | 120.0%ODI 11675620Steering Module went out for no apparent reason. I was able to find a used one and have it repaired for just under $1000. I had git two quotes for to auto shops that specialize in Audi repairs and they were both over $5300 to repair this steering module. This is unacceptable. | 15.3%ODI 11543563While driving with my wife and kids, on the highway, in the rain a warning message was displayed. The warning stated: steering malfunction, please stop the vehicle!. At which point the power steering locked-up & the engine powered down. As a result, I was unable to steer the vehicle. Thankfully, I was able to “muscle” the car off the highway and onto a secondary roadway. Vehicle was towed. With the power steering locking-up and not being able to effectively steer the vehicle this is a HUGE safety issue and needs to be addressed with Audi. This … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 11052290 · 420 miI PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/18/2017; ON 11/21/2017 A DEAD BATTERY CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. ON THE 11/22/2017 AFTER CHARGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY OVER 20 HOURS THE VEHICLE STARTED; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNINGS: STEERING SYSTEM FAULT, DYNAMIC STABILITY, ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION, ADAPTIVE LIGHTS, ETC... THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO AUDI SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING; WHICH IS DIRECTLY LINKED TO STEERING SYSTEM FAULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO ME BY A MEMBER OF T… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 24.8%ODI 11322168 · 49,000 miCAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROAD AND SHUT OFF WHILE ON ROAD. CEL WENT ON AND ALL SYSTEMS LIT UP ON DASH AS FAILED. T | 315.0%ODI 11354290 · 76,000 miSUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES DO TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THAT WAS AUDI EXCUSE. SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT 63,000 MILES. ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AT 63,000. NOW AT 75,000 MILES, ENGINE CAMSHAFT HAS FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 3K MILES AND ALL MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE AND ALWAYS DONE ON TIME OR BEFORE REQUIRED. CAR ALWAYS SMELL LIKE GAS. INSPECTION FOUND NO ISSUES. AT THIS POINT, I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY BECAUSE THIS CAR IS … | 120.0%ODI 11675620Steering Module went out for no apparent reason. I was able to find a used one and have it repaired for just under $1000. I had git two quotes for to auto shops that specialize in Audi repairs and they were both over $5300 to repair this steering module. This is unacceptable. | 15.3%ODI 11631149Subject: Formal Complaint Regarding Defective Arnott Front Air Strut To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a significant safety concern regarding a defective Arnott FL front air strut purchased via RockAuto for my 2016 Audi S6 (VIN: [XXX] ). The air strut failed within five days of professional installation. This failure compromised the safety and functionality of my vehicle's suspension system, potentially risking further damage and endangering passengers. I was forced to drive the vehicle briefly in this compromised state… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Too few reports for a range | 108,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10000342 · 108,000 miTHE METAL FUEL LINES UNDER CAR CORRODE DUE TO DESIGN OF RETAINING CLAMPS. THIS HAS CAUSED LEAKS IN THE FUEL LINE. THE CAR HAS HAD A FUEL LINE RECALL PERFORMED ALREADY BUT, IT WAS AT A DIFFERENT SECTION. THIS RUSTED SECTION IS NOT COVERED. |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | Too few reports for a range | 43,400 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10142041 · 43,400 miDT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 96V017000 CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE AND THEY WERE NO LONGER ASSISTING IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK (12/05/05) AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE LIGHTS, HORN, CLIMATE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS THE IGNITION KEY WAS MANUALLY/SLOWLY TURNED BACK UNTIL THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. *SC |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | Too few reports for a range | 114,070 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10093304 · 114,070 miTHE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER GETS CAUGHT ON CURBS AND WHEEL STOPS IN PARKING LOTS. IT MAKES LITTLE OR NO NOISE AS I PULL IN, BUT WHEN I GO TO PULL OUT IT GETS CAUGHT AND THREATENS TO PULL OFF THE WHOLE LOWER BUMPER COVER. IVE HEARD OF MANY OTHER AUDI OWNERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AND IT CAN CAUSE ABOUT $2000 IN DAMAGE IF THE BUMPER COVER IS DAMAGED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR LATER MODEL YEARS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT MY MODEL YEAR IS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL. I CURRENTLY HAVE MY CAR IN THE SHOP, THEY ARE RESECURING MY BUMPER AND RELATED … |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2022: 3 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | Structure:Body:Bumpers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 893383VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK. OTHER TIMES HEADDLIGHTS WERE ON AND VEHICLE WON'T START. SAME PROBLEMS AS IN RECALL FOR /IGNITION SWITCH. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS.*AK | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 893383VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK. OTHER TIMES HEADDLIGHTS WERE ON AND VEHICLE WON'T START. SAME PROBLEMS AS IN RECALL FOR /IGNITION SWITCH. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS.*AK | — | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
3 mentions · 15.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
FUEL LEAKS IN THE VACINITY OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TURBOCHARGER - POTENTIAL FOR FIRE
THIS FUEL LEAK IS NEXT TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IS A FIRE HAZARD!
SMELL GAS WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER FEELS HES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL 00V068000.*AK
\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b1 mentions · 5.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK. OTHER TIMES HEADDLIGHTS WERE ON AND VEHICLE WON'T START. SAME PROBLEMS AS IN RECALL FOR /IGNITION SWITCH. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS.*AK
\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b