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2010 Audi A6 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2010 Audi A6 has 3 recalls, 17 complaints.

3

Recalls

17

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Recalls

18V427000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 200...

18V004000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles, ever registered in the st...

16V382000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or e...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2010 Audi A6 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
8
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
TIRES
2
ENGINE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS
1

Problems by Component

Airbags10Engine3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 17, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STEAM APPEARED...
Apr 18, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Oct 24, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL I JUST BECAME AWARE OF THIS RECALL.
May 1, 2017AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS"TAKATA RECALL'' THEY HAVE YET TO SEND THE AIRBAGS TO AUDI TO BEGIN REPLACING THE DANGEROUS AIR BAGS...
Feb 1, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Jul 1, 2016AIR BAGS2010 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGE...
Jul 1, 2016AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
May 27, 2016AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
May 1, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. MFG OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE RECALL SAFETY ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Apr 13, 2016AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PA...
Jun 1, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTSBLINKING DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. AUDI HAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND WILL NOT REPAIR FOR FREE !!...
Dec 1, 2014AIR BAGSAIRBAG RECALL: TAKATA
Oct 20, 2010TIRESUPON INSPECTING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OF MY 2010 AUDI A6, I NOTICED A "BUBBLE" IN THE SIDE WALL OF TH...
Oct 20, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2010 AUDI A6 EXPERIENCED MASSIVE SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. RESULT WAS NEED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP ...
May 1, 2010AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. OVER EIGHT MONTHS WITHOUT A REMEDY.
Jan 15, 2010TIRESTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A6 WHICH HOUSE CONTINENTAL 2454018EL97H CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES. TH...
May 5, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2009 AUDI A6 3.0T WATERPUMP FAILED...TWICE. ONCE AT 8000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 19,000 MILES. *TR