Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Audi A6 has 7 recalls, 107 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
107
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
21V159000
AIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7...
20V153000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engine...
22V155000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Se...
22V861000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 ...
23V601000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles....
25V900000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A softwa...
26V125000
LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V9...
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2019 Audi A6 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2019 Audi A6 sedan displays warnings for the Start/Stop system malfunction indicated in Audi's do... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Incident Summary for NHTSA Complaint Component Involved: Electrical System: Alternator / Charging Sy... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ENGINE | My water pump failed at 49,000 miles. I have been advised by Audi that it is not covered by the exte... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear electronic child safety lock on my 2019 Audi A6 does not function as intended. When activat... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Yellow battery indicator light came on while driving car in 35 degree weather after a week of sittin... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | TIRES | 255/40/R20 Tires thread separated Tires were purchased 10/14/2021 At Audi of Fort Myers |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Audi is aware of the starter-alternator issue which is documented in Audi's Emissions Service Action... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car was purchased in 2019, brand new from Audi dealership. Last service showed a serious issue: ... |
| May 25, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Side marker light in headlight stopped working |
| May 2, 2024 | STEERING | After heavy down pour, the car was driven while the streets were still very wet. The car was driven... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Electrical malfunction warning. Steering wheel got tight. Transmission failure warning. Then the the... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When backing up the car the cameras don't turn on and often times the collision sensors go off rando... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car flashed several warning signs, electrical system malfunction, steering malfunction, lane assist ... |
| Jan 29, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Car slowed down and shut off in the middle of the road. |
| Jan 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The car gave me electrical malfunction warning while driving on the highway, then all the screens tu... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The car couldn't start and stopped abruptly on the way through bunches of errors on the dashboard w... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Warning light came on for electrical malfunction and many other malfunction lights car then shut dow... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A yellow warning light went on stating"electrical system malfunction" start/stop is not working. ... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car gave me a written error message on the dashboard that there was an electrical system malfunc... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Electrical fault dash warnings (steering, transmission, braking and many other things too numerous t... |