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2019 AUDI A6

7 recalls Risk Grade: B- Most severe issue: Critical

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Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V601000 Plain English
Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a brake fluid cap that was labeled incorrectly, which could lead to the use of the wrong type of brake fluid.
Risk if Unfixed
Using the wrong brake fluid can make your brakes less effective, increasing the risk of a crash and potentially putting you and your passengers in danger.
Free Fix
Audi will inspect and replace the brake fluid reservoir cap for free if necessary. You'll receive a letter in the mail on October 17, 2023, but you can contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to start the process now.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Incorrect brake fluid can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T9.
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High Priority #21V159000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your Audi vehicle may have a problem with the passenger air bag. The score line on the air bag wasn't made correctly, which could cause issues with its deployment.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag doesn't deploy properly in a crash, you could be at risk of injury. Additionally, the air bag could break apart and send sharp plastic pieces into the passenger area, making the situation even more hazardous.
Free Fix
Audi will notify you and inspect the air bag at no cost to you. If necessary, they will repair it for free. You can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, or reference recall number 70i2, to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
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Moderate #22V861000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
A liquid spilled in the rear seat may damage a computer module that controls your vehicle's systems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the computer module shuts down, your engine power will suddenly decrease, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Audi will install a protective cover to prevent the damage, and this service is completely free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
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Moderate #22V155000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's fuel level sensor might be stuck, giving you an incorrect reading of your fuel level.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might run out of fuel, which could cause your engine to stall and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the faulty sensor for free at a dealership. You can contact them at 1-800-253-2834 or check your letter from February 17, 2023, for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
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Moderate #20V153000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's starter generator might have a problem with moisture getting inside, which could cause an electrical issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, there's a risk of a fire in your vehicle.
Free Fix
You'll get a notice from Volkswagen, and they'll replace the starter generator for free at a dealership. This will happen by May 22, 2020, or you can contact them at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule it sooner.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engines. Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.
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Under Review #26V125000 Plain English
Component

LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's lane departure warning system software may be faulty, which means it might not alert you when you drift out of your lane.
Risk if Unfixed
If the system is faulty, you might not know it's not working, which could increase your risk of being in a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will update the software for free, so you just need to schedule an appointment with an Audi dealer and they'll take care of it.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 6, 2026.
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Under Review #25V900000 Plain English
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's rearview camera software might not work correctly, which can prevent you from seeing what's behind your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera doesn't work, you might not be able to see what's behind your vehicle, which can lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Audi will update the software for free, which will fix the issue. They'll notify you by mail, and you can also contact them at 1-800-253-2834 with Audi's recall number 90TV.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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