2019 Audi A6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
113
Complaints
7
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
26.5
Severity index
Severity index 26.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Audi A6 ranks 94 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 24% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 84 | 74.3% |
| ENGINE | 31 | 27.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 13.3% |
| STEERING | 12 | 10.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 11 | 9.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 8.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 5.3% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 5 | 4.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 84 of 113 complaints (74.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V159000 | 10/03/2021 | AIR BAGS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly. |
| 20V153000 | 19/03/2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engines. Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit. |
| 22V155000 | 14/03/2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument |
| 22V861000 | 21/11/2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down. |
| 23V601000 | 25/08/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. An incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap may have been installed, which can result in the use of the wrong type of brake fluid. |
| 25V900000 | 19/12/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requi |
| 26V125000 | 04/03/2026 | LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWARE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated. |
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.