Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Audi a6 has 6 recalls, 52 complaints.
6
Recalls
52
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V370000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles eq...
17V002000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A...
18V229000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehi...
17V781000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can...
16V646000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a f...
15V823000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 20...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2013 Audi A6 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When the turn signal is activated to go RIGHT, the turn indicator flashes LEFT (both the arrow on th... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT WAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. THEN THE WHOL... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6 equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Solus Majesty, Tire Size: 245/... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My sunroof exploded on the expressway and caused the glass to shatter both inside the vehicle sunroo... |
| May 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | I had my coolant system repaired before I found out there was a recall now my thermostat went bad. M... |
| Dec 29, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6. The contact stated that after returning to the parked vehicle, the ... |
| Sep 24, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I start getting coolant leak and it was at Audi dealership. Nothing was done just today get biger le... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Steering Rack Assist has a recall for my car because my steering locked up. Audi replaced the recall... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | ENGINE | OVER HEATING CAUSED BY THERMOSTAT STICKING. THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON ON THE 2.0 AUDI A6 WHICH WAS REC... |
| Oct 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR IS LEAKING & BURNING OIL AND IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OPEN SHORT TO GROUND I ONLY HAD THE C... |
| Oct 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AND OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE MY FUEL SYSTEM IS MESSING UP. ALSO I'M HAVI... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I OWN A 2013 AUDI A6 AROUND 77K MILES. I GOT THE CEL AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS AN INT... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSEN... |
| Mar 6, 2020 | AIR BAGS | ON 3/6/2020, AUDI NORWELL, MA DIAGNOSED MY 2013 AUDI A6 WITH A PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (... |
| Nov 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CABLES MORE THAN ONCE, ALSO FUEL EXHAUST ISSUE AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE ST... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CAR WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND WHILE PARKED INSIDE MY GARAGE RESULTING F... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | STEERING | 2013 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. *LD *TR |
| Nov 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. WHILE STATIONARY, & STILL IN PARK, WITH AN ADULT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR... |
| Oct 25, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | VACUUM PUMP OIL LEAK (06J145100G). 76K MI, FOUND VIA MULTI POINT INSPECTION ON 10/25/18 (AUDI OF HON... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | START SMELLING GASOLINE AND EVERY DAY WAS WORSE. I BRING THE A6 FOR THE RECALL BUT I JUST REALIZE TH... |