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Audi A6 recalls

40 recall campaigns for the Audi A6, newest first.

  1. Audi due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated. 2019 Audi A6, A7, Q8 26V-125 · March 4, 2026
  2. Audi automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. 2025 Audi A5, A6, Q6 +3 more 25V-899 · December 19, 2025
  3. Audi please see the recall report for a complete list of models. 2019–2022 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7 +15 more 25V-900 · December 19, 2025
  4. Audi torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production. 2025–2026 Audi A5, A6, Q4 +4 more 25V-638 · September 24, 2025
  5. Audi due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. 2021 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7 +11 more 25V-201 · March 31, 2025
  6. Audi incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid. 2019–2021 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7 +4 more 23V-601 · August 25, 2023
  7. Audi liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down. 2019–2021 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7 +4 more 22V-861 · November 21, 2022
  8. Audi infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. 2021–2022 Audi A3, A4, A4 allroad +20 more 22V-806 · October 26, 2022
  9. Audi 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. 2021–2022 Audi A4, A5, A6 +19 more 22V-742 · October 5, 2022
  10. Audi semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall. 2022 Audi A4, A6, Q5 22V-368 · May 23, 2022
  11. Audi fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster. 2019–2022 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7 +4 more 22V-155 · March 14, 2022
  12. Audi rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed. 2019–2021 Audi A4, A4 allroad, A5 +19 more 22V-034 · January 26, 2022
  13. Audi rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. 2021 Audi A4, A5, A6 +22 more 21V-606 · August 5, 2021
  14. Audi lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion. 2019–2021 Audi A4, A5, A6 +15 more 21V-295 · April 26, 2021
  15. Audi score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly. 2019–2021 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7 +4 more 21V-159 · March 10, 2021
  16. Audi electrical connector can detach from the door crash sensor in either of the front doors. 2021 Audi A6, Q7, RS 6 Avant +1 more 20V-749 · December 2, 2020
  17. Audi passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam. 2020 Audi A6, A7, allroad 20V-274 · May 13, 2020
  18. Audi moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit. 2019 Audi A6 20V-153 · March 19, 2020
  19. Audi due to a manufacturing issue, the nadi inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash. 1998–2000 Audi A4, A6, A8 +1 more 20V-056 · January 31, 2020
  20. Audi left and right fuel rails may leak fuel. 2015–2016 Audi A6, A7, A8 +1 more 19V-035 · January 16, 2019
  21. Audi auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance. 2015 Audi A6, A7 18V-862 · December 5, 2018
  22. Audi are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. 2004–2007 Audi A4, A6, RS 4 +2 more 18V-427 · June 22, 2018
  23. Audi stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (pods) control module to malfunction. 2012–2014 Audi A6, A7, RS 7 +2 more 18V-370 · June 4, 2018
  24. Audi these vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump. 2012–2013 Audi A4 allroad, A5, A6 +1 more 18V-229 · April 11, 2018
  25. Audi in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. 2009 Audi A4, A6, S4 +1 more 18V-004 · January 4, 2018
  26. Audi fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. 2012 Audi A6, A7 17V-781 · December 6, 2017
  27. Audi are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. 2005–2007 Audi A4, A6, RS 4 +2 more 17V-032 · January 11, 2017
  28. Audi these vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating. 2012–2013 Audi A4 allroad, A5, A6 +1 more 17V-002 · January 3, 2017
  29. Audi additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly. 2016–2018 Audi A4 allroad, A6, A7 +5 more 16V-955 · December 29, 2016
  30. Audi affected vehicles have a fuel hose in the engine compartment that may degrade and leak fuel. 2012 Audi A6, A7 16V-646 · September 7, 2016
  31. Audi are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. 2004–2005 Audi A4, A6 16V-382 · June 1, 2016
  32. Audi in vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (pods), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash. 2012 Audi A6, A7 15V-823 · December 8, 2015
  33. Audi in the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak. 2011–2012 Audi A6, A7, Q7 +3 more 15V-019 · January 20, 2015
  34. Audi due to a problem in the stitching process of the curtain air bag, the seam of the air bag may not be stitched properly. 2012 Audi A6 11V-580 · December 6, 2011
  35. Audi aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. 2001–2003 Audi A6, RS 6, S6 11V-267 · May 3, 2011
  36. Audi aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. 2001 Audi A6 08V-157 · August 4, 2008
  37. Audi on certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. 2006–2007 Audi A6, Q7 07V-334 · January 8, 2007
  38. Audi on certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. 2000 Audi A6 06V-198 · May 6, 2006
  39. Audi on certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3-spoke sport steering wheels, it is possible that the igniter for the DRIVER'S side air bag may not have been properly assembled. 2003 Audi A6 02V-275 · September 10, 2002
  40. Audi Passenger Vehicles: Sulfur in fuel interacts with certain additives found in widely available gasoline causing sulfur to become deposited on the contact points of three fuel sending units mounted inside the fuel tank. 2000 Audi A6 01V-157 · March 5, 2001