2013 Audi S6 problems and recalls

79% of owner complaints on the 2013 Audi S6 related to the Engine (33 of 42).

42
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
45.7
Severity index

Severity index 45.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 115 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 21% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 33 complaints (78.6%)33 79%Power TrainPower Train: 8 complaints (19.0%)8 19%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (4.8%)2 5%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (4.8%)2 5%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 complaints (2.4%)1 2%Child SeatChild Seat: 1 complaints (2.4%)1 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3378.6%
POWER TRAIN819.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM37.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37.1%
SUSPENSION24.8%
AIR BAGS24.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12.4%
CHILD SEAT12.4%

Complaints filed per year

06132013: 12016: 12018: 22019: 112020: 62021: 132022: 42023: 12024: 12025: 12026: 1 (partial year)131618192021132223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20161
20182
201911
20206
202113
20224
20231
20241
20251
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.1x those in 2020 to 2022 (3 against 23).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V37000004/06/2018AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONVolkswagen 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
13V45000023/09/2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. Due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line may leak fuel.
22V17800023/03/2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.

Other Audi S6 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.