2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2018 Audi A6. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Audi A6. Check your A6 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi A6, reporting 1 fires. Audi has issued at least 702 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi A6. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“February 27, at approximately 1:20am my vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway after sitting for about 9 hours. The fire originated near the gas tank. The fire department was called, there is a fire report being conducted. Audi was notified.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11723814
“Audi is unable to correct the recall repairs despite several attempts by us to schedule. Advised parts are no longer available and were not available during 2 previous attempts to repair.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11723830
“2018 Audi A6 3.0T diagnosed a coolant leak due to water pump failure at less than 43k miles on March 27, 2024. In July 2023 (at less than 39k miles), the vehicle's thermostat was replaced due to a coolant leak.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11579713
“The main water pump failed earlier than expected at 48000miles. Dealer mentioned that water pump should not fail so early”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11562566
“Coolant leak, warning light signified an issue with the cooling system. Took vehicle to Audi dealership service department; they confirmed there is a big coolant leak with the coolant pump and thermostat. Vehicle inspected by Audi Sewell dealership for repairs.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11559166
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Audi A6 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Audi dealer.