Every 2025 Audi S6 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 S6 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi S6. Audi has issued at least 535 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
- Electrical System3
- Forward Collision Avoidance1
- Fuel/Propulsion System1
- Lane Departure1
- Structure1
- Vehicle Speed Control1
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (542)
- Unknown Or Other (136)
- Structure (129)
- Service Brakes (40)
- Steering (36)
- Suspension (30)
Read Audi S6 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi S6. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“2025 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.”
2025 AUDI S6Sep 23, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11766552
“Electrical system failure - risk of fire warning. Car would not engage in gear. 2025, with less than 1000 miles”
2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRONOct 31, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11696734
“The 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.”
2025 AUDI S6Aug 9, 2026 · CT
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11755755
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