Worst 2016 Audi A6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Audi A6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 17 | — | 2 | 28,856 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | — | — | 22,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 29,212 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 29,250 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 15,353 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 6,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS | 1 | — | — | 70,240 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP | 1 | — | — | 26,205 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 70,240 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2016 Audi A6
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~214,975 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance.
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 cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
Other Audi A6 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A6 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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