Buying a used 2018 Audi A6? Check these 2 recalls first
Only two recalls apply here, but both are serious: fuel rails that can leak gasoline, and a passenger airbag that may not deploy. Complaint volume is tiny — two reports filed with NHTSA, touching electrical, fuel and airbag areas, including one fire. These are unverified owner reports and far too few to show a pattern, so the recall record carries more weight than the complaint record on this model year. Confirm both repairs were completed by VIN.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Ask for VIN-specific proof the fuel rail leak recall was completed.
- Confirm the passenger airbag recall was performed and the airbag light cycles normally.
- Check the engine bay and underbody for fuel odor or staining after a warm-up.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Audi dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Audi A6
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Audi Q7, A6 and A7 fuel rails can leak gasoline | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Audi A6, A7 and S6 passenger airbag may not deploy | AIR Bags | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
2 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | None found |
| Fuel System | 1 | Yes |
| AIR Bags | 1 | Yes |