2026 Audi A6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2026 Audi A6, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Audi A6 has problems

7 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
Electrical system51
Forward collision avoidance30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Lane departure20
Service brakes10
Air bags11
Steering10
Engine10
Latches/locks/linkages11
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

2026 Audi A6 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2026 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

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In owners' words

What A6 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2026 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving in stop-and-go traffic, a second vehicle reversed and struck the front end of the contact's vehicle. During the crash, the driver's side front air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck injury that required medical…
Complaint 11771588 · Oct 16, 2026 · 21,002 miles
vehicle was put into gear and lost propulsion. Then all adas warning lights illuminated. This is the second time this has happened
Complaint 11754019 · Jul 31, 2026
Drive Train suffered a life threatening loss of propulsion on a main highway. My safety was at risk due to the losing propulsion leaving me in the middle of the highway in an unsafe vehicle. Multiple communication-module fault codes. Dealer has acknowledged these issues. there were warning lights…
Complaint 11745641 · Jun 22, 2026

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