Buying a used 2021 Audi A6? Check these 11 recalls first
Ten recalls apply, more than any other A6 year here, but none is rated critical. Three involve occupant protection: door sensors that may delay airbag deployment, a passenger airbag that may not deploy properly, and a rear seat belt that may not hold a child seat securely. A broken rear suspension nut and engine power loss from spills round out the serious items. Only 16 owner complaints — mostly electrical — with no crashes, fires or injuries reported; those are unverified.
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.
- Confirm the door sensor and passenger airbag recalls were completed by VIN.
- If you carry children, test that the rear belt locks and holds a child seat.
- Check rear suspension nut recall status and look at rear tire wear patterns.
- 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 2021 Audi A6
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 and Q7 door sensors may delay airbags | Electrical System | high |
| Audi A6 and A7 passenger airbag may not deploy right | AIR Bags | high |
| Audi Cars and SUVs: Rear Suspension Nut Can Break | Suspension | high |
| Audi and VW rear belts may not secure child seats | Seat Belts | high |
| Audi A6 and A7 lose engine power from spills | Electrical System | high |
| Audi rear axle alignment may not have been checked | Tires | medium |
| Audi fuel gauge may show wrong fuel level | Electrical System | medium |
| Audi backup camera screen may go blank in reverse | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Audi A6 and A7 may have mislabeled brake fluid cap | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | medium |
| Audi Sedans and SUVs May Lose Dashboard Display | Electrical System | medium |
| Audi rearview camera may fail to show image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
16 complaints filed for this model year. 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 | 10 | Yes |
| Engine | 3 | None found |
| Power Train | 2 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 2 | None found |
| Steering | 1 | None found |
| Structure | 1 | None found |