Audi S6 problems and complaints, 2013 to 2016

81 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 3 model years, 2013 to 2016. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

81complaints
3recalls
1reported crashes
1reported fires
2reported injuries

Which Audi S6 years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the Audi S6, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2016	19	2	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2014	20	3	0	2	Few red flags	Engine
2013	42	3	1	0	Few red flags	Engine

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 1 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Other systems1 (100%)

Recalls (3)

Engine · 22V178000 · Mar 2022 · model years 2013, 2014, 2016
Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 18V370000 · Jun 2018 · model years 2013, 2014, 2016
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 13V450000 · Sep 2013 · model years 2013, 2014
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.