NHTSA Safety Recalls
Audi A6 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2023, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 21 model years (2000–2023) the Audi A6 has 102 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2021 with 11; the cleanest is 2023 with 1.
- Model years
- 21
- Total recalls
- 102
- Worst year
- 2021
- Cleanest year
- 2023
2000–2023
11 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Audi A6 | 1 | |
| 2021 Audi A6 | 11 | |
| 2020 Audi A6 | 9 | |
| 2019 Audi A6 | 7 | |
| 2018 Audi A6 | 2 | |
| 2017 Audi A6 | 3 | |
| 2016 Audi A6 | 3 | |
| 2015 Audi A6 | 4 | |
| 2014 Audi A6 | 4 | |
| 2013 Audi A6 | 6 | |
| 2012 Audi A6 | 8 | |
| 2011 Audi A6 | 3 | |
| 2010 Audi A6 | 3 | |
| 2009 Audi A6 | 4 | |
| 2008 Audi A6 | 4 | |
| 2006 Audi A6 | 4 | |
| 2004 Audi A6 | 4 | |
| 2003 Audi A6 | 7 | |
| 2002 Audi A6 | 4 | |
| 2001 Audi A6 | 7 | |
| 2000 Audi A6 | 4 |
What gets recalled most on the Audi A6
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE17
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION9
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM8
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY6
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA4
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL4
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT3
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.