Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Audi a6 has 4 recalls, 40 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
40
Complaints
★★★★★
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Audi A6 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2014 Audi A6. The contact stated that there was a fluid leak underneath the vehic... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding persistent mechanical failures and safety concer... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation Re: Safety De... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased a 2014 Audi A6 2.0T Quattro premium plus on November 15, 2024 with 99,141 miles. I got t... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2014 Audi A6. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the accel... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Audi A6. The contact stated that he became aware that the vehicle was experi... |
| May 26, 2023 | ENGINE | My car was manufactured with defective pistons. The pistons are resulting in reduced oil pressure in... |
| Dec 21, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The vehicle defrost system stopped working due to the aluminum heater core getting clogged. The Aud... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | STEERING | The electronic steering system on my Audi A6 failed without warning, locking my steering wheel in pl... |
| May 12, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I have recently purchased my 2014 Audi A6 in Honolulu at JN Autogroup. After just a couple days of d... |
| Sep 21, 2021 | STEERING | Audi sent a notice in June 2021 regarding the issuance of a limited extended warranty coverage for E... |
| Feb 11, 2021 | STEERING | RECEIVED STEERING MALFUNCTION - DO NOT DRIVE WARNING ON DASH. LOST POWER STEERING ON THE CAR WHEN I... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | SEATS | RECALL WAS SENT 2018 WHILE SERVICE MEMBER WAS IN EUROPE AND EUROPE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR RECALL THE... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, MY 2014 AUDI A6 DEVELOPS FUEL-LIKE FUMES FILLING THE CABIN AND TRUNK. THE FUME... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND AS SOON AS I PARK THE VEHICLE I CAN... |
| Dec 17, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 A6 AUDI STEERING GOT ALERT ON THE ELECTRONIC STEERING DO NOT DRIVE TAKE TO AUD... |
| Dec 17, 2019 | STEERING | MY 2014 A6 AUDI RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSE LOSS ... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ON 12/3/19 OUR CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED AUDI DEALER FOR HAVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON INDICATING A ... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS M... |
| Jul 29, 2019 | STEERING | 2014 AUDI A6 STEERING CONTROL FAILED WHILE IN MOTION IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THERE WAS NO POWER STEER... |