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AUDI A6 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

110
Total Recalls
4.1
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.7)
27
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
4 C-
2002
4 C+
2003
7 A-
2004
4 C+
2005
3 D-
2006
4 D+
2007
4 D+
2008
4 D+
2009
4 C+
2010
3 D-
2011
3 D-
2012
8 A
2013
6 A-
2014
4 A-
2015
4 B-
2016
3 C-
2017
3 C
2018
2 D+
2019
7 B-
2020
9 A-
2021
11 A
2022
5 C
2023
1 F
2024
1 F
2025
2 D-
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
38
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
BACK OVER PREVENTION
8
STRUCTURE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
SEAT BELTS
3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3
TIRES
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR — Audi is recalling your vehicle because the automatic locking retractor in the rear seat belt may not work properly when a child seat is installed.

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) — Your vehicle's engine control unit, a computer that manages your engine, might have a faulty semiconductor that can cause your engine to stall.

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR — The rear seat belt in your vehicle has a special mechanism that helps keep a child restraint system secure. In some 2021 and 2022 models, this mechanism might not work properly, wh…

High Priority

TIRES — The rear axle alignment in your Audi wasn't checked after a previous repair, which could lead to uneven tire wear.

High Priority

AIR BAGS — The passenger air bag in your vehicle is the protection system that deploys in a crash to keep you safe. In some 2019-2021 Audi models, the air bag's internal structure was not bui…

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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