31 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Audi A6, across model years 2005–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your A6 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Audi A6 model years, the 2021 has the most recalls (12); the 2019 drew the most owner complaints (114).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Audi A6 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | no data |
| 2006 | 2 | no data |
| 2007 | 2 | no data |
| 2008 | 2 | no data |
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 3 | 17 |
| 2011 | 3 | 21 |
| 2012 | 8 | 59 |
| 2013 | 6 | 52 |
| 2014 | 4 | 41 |
| 2015 | 4 | 22 |
| 2016 | 3 | 51 |
| 2017 | 3 | 20 |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 | 114 |
| 2020 | 9 | 33 |
| 2021 | 12 | 26 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 |
| 2026 | 1 | 8 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Audi is recalling 2019 A6 vehicles with a lane departure warning system that may be deactivated, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free of charge.
Audi is recalling 2025 Q6 E-Tron models with faulty seat belts that may not secure child seats properly during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have seat belts inspected and replaced by dealers.
Audi is recalling certain 2025 Q7 models due to rearview camera software issues that may prevent image display, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Audi for free software updates.
Audi is recalling 2025 S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles with potentially damaged seat belt retractors that could fail in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seat belts replaced free by dealers.
Audi is recalling 2021 A6 Allroad models with potential instrument panel display failure, risking critical safety information loss. Owners must contact Audi for free software update.
When the Audi A6 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 494 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi A6; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 31 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Audi A6, covering model years 2005–2026. The most recent was issued Apr 3, 2026 (Lane Departure).
The 2021 Audi A6 has the most, with 12 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (8), Electrical System (6), Seat Belts (4), Fuel System, Gasoline (4).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Audi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Audi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Audi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.