2020 Audi S6 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Audi S6.

20182022
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2020 Audi S6 Problems

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

#12 complaints

Electrical Faults

#21 complaints

Engine Problems

#31 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Audi S6.

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2
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Fires
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Engine Problems
1
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Recalls for 2020 Audi S6

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~530,487 vehicles.

25V900000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
~356,894 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V861000Electrical System
~50,883 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.

22V155000Electrical System:instrument Panel:fuel Gauge:fuel Level Float/sensor/sending Unit
~47,238 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.

22V034000Tires · Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
~31,058 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

21V295000Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
~40,993 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.

21V159000Airbags
~3,421 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.

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2020 Audi S6 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2020 Audi S6 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2020 Audi S6 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 6 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2020 Audi S6?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (2 complaints); Engine Problems (1 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2020 Audi S6 have any recalls?
Yes — 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 530,487 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2020 Audi S6?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Audi S6 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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