2016 Audi A6 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Audi A6.

20152017
Complaints
77
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2016 Audi A6 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:28,856 mi
Fires:2
#28 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:22,667 mi
#37 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:29,212 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Audi A6.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE17228,856 mi
AIR BAGS822,667 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7129,212 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM61
POWER TRAIN549,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES329,250 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER319,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL315,353 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE248,000 mi
STEERING2
STRUCTURE:BODY26,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION122,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER122,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS170,240 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING148,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP126,205 mi
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER115,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL170,240 mi
SEAT BELTS1
SEATS140,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR117,000 mi
SUSPENSION1
TIRES1
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2016 Audi A6

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~214,975 vehicles.

19V035000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
~74,881 affected

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.

18V862000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~845 affected

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.

18V370000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~139,249 affected

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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