2014 Audi A6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
41
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
9.8
Severity index
Severity index 9.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Audi A6 ranks 137 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 1% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 8 | 19.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 17.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 14.6% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 12.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 9.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 7.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 4.9% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 4.9% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 8 of 41 complaints (19.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V370000 | 04/06/2018 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cau |
| 17V002000 | 03/01/2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump th |
| 18V229000 | 11/04/2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric c |
| 17V781000 | 06/12/2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.