2016 Audi A6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
1
Injuries
39.2
Severity index
Severity index 39.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Audi A6 ranks 102 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 27% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 17 | 33.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 15.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 15.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 11.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 9.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 7.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 5.9% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 17 of 51 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V035000 | 16/01/2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel. |
| 18V862000 | 05/12/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased elect |
| 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 |
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.