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2024 Audi A6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2024 Audi A6, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2024 Audi A6
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kForward collision avoidance, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 21, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Audi A6 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Forward collision avoidance10
Power train10
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2024 Audi A6 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

69%repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensing system: camera

New

Recall 25V-900 · Dec 19, 2025 · 356,894 vehicles · 246,281 repaired

Risk. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other A6 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A6 median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What A6 owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2024 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had experienced phantom braking, causing the vehicle to violently and abruptly stop in the middle of the road. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, including while…
Complaint 11763421 · Sep 10, 2026 · 36,000 miles

Own a 2024 A6?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.