2016 Audi S6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
19
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
31.6
Severity index
Severity index 31.6 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 13 | 68.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 21.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 15.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 10.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 5.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 5.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 5.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 13 of 19 complaints (68.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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.