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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
2002
4
2003
7
2004
4
2005
3
2006
4
2007
4
2008
4
2009
4
2010
3
2011
3
2012
8
2013
6
2014
4
2015
4
2016
3
2017
3
2018
2
2019
7
2020
9
2021
11
2022
5
2023
1
2024
1
2025
2
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 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, …

High Priority

TIRES — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 …

High Priority

AIR BAGS — 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 …

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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