Every 2025 Audi A6 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seat Belts · NHTSA 25V899000
Dec 19, 2025Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Retractor
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Full recall details for 25V899000 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 25V900000
Dec 19, 2025Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Full recall details for 25V900000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 25V638000
Sep 24, 2025Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
- Risk
- In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
Full recall details for 25V638000 →
2025 Audi A6 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi A6. Audi has issued at least 565 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.
Most-reported components
- Forward Collision Avoidance7
- Electrical System3
- Structure2
- Air Bags1
- Fuel/Propulsion System1
- Lane Departure1
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (792)
- Unknown Or Other (233)
- Structure (191)
- Engine (59)
- Power Train (56)
- Service Brakes (56)
Read Audi A6 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi A6. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owns a 2025 Audi A6. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle locked independently, trapping the driver and passengers inside. The failure occurred repeatedly; during the first two occurrences, unknown warning lights illuminated.”
2025 AUDI A6Jul 8, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11749161
“The contact owns a 2025 Audi A6 Sportback E-tron. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to exit the vehicle through the rear door, the door failed to open as needed.”
2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRONJun 9, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11742912
“Component/System: Windshield washer fluid monitoring system (level sensor and warning). Observed Behavior: The system provides no advance or "low level" warning. The only alert occurs when the reservoir is completely empty, with no intermediate notification of low fluid.”
2025 AUDI A6 ALLROADApr 29, 2026 · ME
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11734658
“On 04/16/2026 at 10:19 my car became unsafe to drive and I had multiple safety errors including: Active front assist unavailable Adaptive cruise assist unavailable Emergency assist unavailable Traffic sign recognition unavailable Adaptive light malfunction High beam assistant malfunction”
2025 AUDI A6Apr 18, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11732071
“While driving my vehicle, I approached a four‐way stop and began crossing a four‐lane road. The road consisted of two lanes traveling in one direction, a median, and two lanes traveling in the opposite direction.”
2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRONApr 10, 2026 · TX
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11730375
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