2016 Audi S6 problems and recalls

68% of owner complaints on the 2016 Audi S6 related to the Engine (13 of 19).

19
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
56.3
Severity index

Severity index 56.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 13 complaints (68.4%)13 68%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1368.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER421.1%
POWER TRAIN315.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM210.5%
SERVICE BRAKES15.3%
SUSPENSION15.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE15.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15.3%

Complaints filed per year

0472015: 12017: 12019: 12020: 12021: 72022: 22023: 22024: 32025: 11517192021722232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20171
20191
20201
20217
20222
20232
20243
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (6 against 10).

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
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.