7 recalls covering model years 2018, 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Audi is recalling certain 2019 through 2026 vehicles, including A6, A7, Q7, Q8 and e-tron models. A software error can keep the backup camera picture from showing on the screen the way it is supposed to. Because the rear camera view may not appear, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule covering what a driver must be able to see behind the vehicle.
If liquid is spilled in the back seat, it can leak into a part called the gateway control module and cause it to shut down. When this control module shuts down, it can suddenly reduce how much power the engine is producing while the vehicle is being driven.
In some Audi A6, A7, S6, and S7 vehicles, the fuel level sensor in the tank may stick. This can cause the fuel gauge on the instrument cluster to show an inaccurate reading, so it may not reflect how much fuel is actually in the tank. Because the gauge can be wrong, a driver may run out of fuel without realizing it, which can cause the engine to stall while driving.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2019 through 2021 Audi cars and SUVs, including A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, Q8 and S and RS versions. These vehicles had repairs done under an earlier recall, and the rear axle alignment may not have been checked afterward as it should have been. Rear axle alignment that is off can wear the tires out early or wear them unevenly.
On certain Audi models, the lock nut on a rear axle trailing arm may break because of corrosion. If this happens, the rear axle can become misaligned, affecting how the vehicle handles.
Audi is recalling certain A6, A6 Allroad, A7, S6, S7, RS6 Avant and RS7 vehicles. The passenger airbag has a line in it that is meant to split open when the airbag goes off, and that line may not have been made correctly. Dealers will inspect the passenger airbag and repair it if needed, at no cost. Audi is contacting owners about the recall, and a customer service number is available for owners who have questions.
On these vehicles, the front passenger seat has a body-sensing mat built into it. Over time, this mat can become stressed or worn. When that happens, it can cause the control module that detects whether someone is sitting in the passenger seat to malfunction. If this control module malfunctions, the front passenger airbag may not deploy properly if the vehicle is in a crash.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls covering the 2018–2020 Audi S6. 5 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Audi rearview camera may fail to show image" (NHTSA campaign 25V900000), reported Dec 19, 2025.
The 2020 Audi S6 has the most, with 6 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 7 Audi S6 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Audi dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: