Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Audi A6 has 3 recalls, 20 complaints.
3
Recalls
20
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 9, 2026
19V035000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fu...
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...
16V955000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volk...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2017 Audi A6.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | STEERING | My power steering went out & then all of a suffen I was driving & my steering wheel would not move m... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frequent motor mounts failure, and leakage of hydraulic fluid from both left and right mounts. Motor... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine mounts failed. They are fluid damped and the seals failed and leaked and now the motor is sit... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | LANE DEPARTURE | Passengers side blind spot warning system is intermittent working. Vehicle fails to register tracto... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | STEERING | The steering rack for my 2017 Audi A6 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro has failed at roughly 54000 miles. ... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving my family on a major Interstate, a myriad of warning ️ lights appeared on my dash pane... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | STEERING | There is an issue with the power steering control module that causes a lot of error codes to populat... |
| Jun 30, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Had the car parked in the driveway for about a week and half. When turned it on for the first time a... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | ENGINE | Car overheat. Engine light on. pulled over and then drove directly to local dealer 10min away who n... |
| Sep 24, 2021 | STEERING | My 2017 Audi A6 has approximately 50,000 miles on it. I am diligent about obtaining regular mainten... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was at a stop light and automatic engine shut-off turned the vehicle off. However, when the light ... |
| Aug 18, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Air bags deployed |
| Jul 12, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car loss power and turned off while turning at an intersection. Had to stop, place in Parking and re... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER... |
| Jul 31, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I AM WRITING WITH RESPECT TO RECALL REPORT 18V370, POSSIBLE FAILURE OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT PODS SEN... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR HAS A RECALL. I'VE CALLED AUDI NO TIMELINE TOLD ME 3-6 MONTHS TILL CAN FIX. I AM ALSO NOT ALL... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AUDI OF STUART (3990 SE FEDERAL HWY... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2017 Audi A6. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a stop sign,... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | ENGINE | PURCHASED A NEW 2017 AUDI A6. CAR ONLY HAS 1,200 MILES. DRIVING CAR ON FREEWAY WITH MY SON AND ENGIN... |