2014 Audi S6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
20
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
80.0
Severity index
Severity index 80.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 14 | 70.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 15.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 15.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 10.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 10.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 5.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 5.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 14 of 20 complaints (70.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 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 |
| 13V450000 | 23/09/2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Volkswagen 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. |
| 22V178000 | 23/03/2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | Volkswagen 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. |
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.