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2025 Audi S6Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2025 Audi S6, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Audi S6 has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Electrical system
1Forward collision avoidance
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Lane departure
1Structure
1Vehicle speed control
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2025 Audi S6 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.
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
2025 vs. every other S6 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 S6 median. How we score
'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'07'08'09'10'11'13'14'15'16'17'18'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What S6 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2025 Audi S6 Sportback e-tron. On approximately August 19, 2026, the dealer installed Service Action 06K2 (software update). Immediately afterward, the vehicle began failing to charge reliably on my home Level 2 charger — repeated plug/unplug attempts (up to ~30) often fail to initiate charging.…
The electronic door locking system on my 2025 Audi S5 has repeatedly and unpredictably locked me inside the vehicle and, on separate occasions, locked me out of the vehicle, with no consistent trigger. The electronic central door locking system/mechanism (door latch actuators and associated locking…
Own a 2025 S6?
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