2019 Audi A6 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Audi A6, 74% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 13,514 miles. The words owners use most often: “electrical malfunction” (42% of reports).
- 84electrical system complaints
- 13,514median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electrical malfunction: mentioned in 35 of 84 complaints (42%)
- Starter generator: mentioned in 14 of 84 complaints (17%)
- Start stop: mentioned in 14 of 84 complaints (17%)
- Yellow battery: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Audi A6 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 A6 | 4 | 67% | — |
| 2025 A6 | 2 | 33% | — |
| 2023 A6 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2021 A6 | 11 | 65% | 38,000 |
| 2020 A6 | 18 | 69% | 44,500 |
| 2019 A6 | 84 | 74% | 13,514 |
| 2018 A6 | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2017 A6 | 2 | 10% | 35,000 |
| 2016 A6 | 8 | 16% | 43,500 |
| 2015 A6 | 3 | 14% | 73,493 |
| 2014 A6 | 2 | 5% | 9,000 |
| 2013 A6 | 7 | 13% | 38,830 |
| 2012 A6 | 13 | 22% | 70,705 |
| 2011 A6 | 3 | 14% | 6,500 |
| 2010 A6 | 2 | 12% | 64,000 |
| 2009 A6 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2008 A6 | 7 | 10% | 63,500 |
| 2007 A6 | 6 | 11% | 99,000 |
| 2006 A6 | 13 | 19% | 87,295 |
| 2005 A6 | 16 | 18% | 107,500 |
| 2004 A6 | 3 | 9% | 84,824 |
| 2003 A6 | 14 | 21% | 82,000 |
| 2002 A6 | 15 | 17% | 62,500 |
| 2001 A6 | 14 | 12% | 66,952 |
| 2000 A6 | 36 | 24% | 76,000 |
| 1999 A6 | 37 | 17% | 91,000 |
| 1998 A6 | 8 | 6% | 78,000 |
| 1997 A6 | 14 | 70% | 102,500 |
| 1996 A6 | 38 | 75% | 102,179 |
| 1995 A6 | 10 | 63% | 118,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Electrical system
Problem: 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 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
Risk: A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
Electrical system:instrument panel:fuel gauge:fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
Problem: 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 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
Electrical system:starter assembly
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engines. Moisture may enter the starter generator and cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The central locking / electronic door lock system on my 2019 Audi A6 intermittently malfunctions, sometimes with a long beep sound and an error message appearing on the screen in front of my steering wheel. The affected system is available for inspection upon request. The issue does not happen all…
Shortly after purchasing in 2025 I began having occasional issues with the door locks. Eventually the issue would self resolve but now I have experienced at least 2 times in last month being locked inside the vehicle and unable to exit without climbing into the passenger seat. I have not taken it…
Complete shut down of all electrical associated components while driving on highway Loss of power steering loss of braking loss of ability to accelerate transmission failure loss of lane detection, loss of car detection. Diagnosed as , faulty alternator recall repaired and continuation of same…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Audi A6s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Audi A6 (74% of the 114 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Audi A6 electrical system?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 13,514 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Audi A6?
The most frequent phrase is “electrical malfunction”, in 35 of 84 complaints, followed by “starter generator” (14).
See all 2019 Audi A6 problems or electrical system problems across all A6 years.