Audi A6 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Audi A6 across 26 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (15). The words owners use most often: “electrical malfunction” (7% of reports).
- 112power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%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 8 of 112 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Audi A6 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 A6 | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2024 A6 | 1 | 33% | 34,034 |
| 2021 A6 | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2019 A6 | 15 | 13% | 1,264 |
| 2018 A6 | 1 | 9% | 8,000 |
| 2016 A6 | 5 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 2015 A6 | 1 | 5% | 10 |
| 2014 A6 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2013 A6 | 2 | 4% | 77,600 |
| 2012 A6 | 8 | 13% | 62,000 |
| 2011 A6 | 1 | 5% | 2,000 |
| 2009 A6 | 1 | 5% | 20 |
| 2008 A6 | 3 | 4% | 5,636 |
| 2007 A6 | 3 | 6% | 39,500 |
| 2006 A6 | 3 | 4% | 63,450 |
| 2005 A6 | 3 | 3% | 37,895 |
| 2004 A6 | 1 | 3% | 4,000 |
| 2003 A6 | 10 | 15% | 68,925 |
| 2002 A6 | 10 | 11% | 55,700 |
| 2001 A6 | 14 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2000 A6 | 8 | 5% | 52,000 |
| 1999 A6 | 12 | 6% | 80,903 |
| 1998 A6 | 2 | 2% | 66,500 |
| 1997 A6 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 1996 A6 | 2 | 4% | 125,000 |
| 1995 A6 | 1 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Audi A6. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2024 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly came to an abrupt stop. The contact stated that everything turned off except for the instrument panel, which displayed an accident warning light. The vehicle was not in a crash, but…
Drive Train suffered a life threatening loss of propulsion on a main highway . My safety was at risk due to the losing propulsion leaving me in the middle of the highway in an unsafe vehicle. Multiple communication-module fault codes. Dealer has acknowledged these issues. there were warning lights…
I was driving my vehicle when the engine surged and then a transmission warning light came on and there was an immediate and complete loss of drive power. After the vehicle glided to a stop, there was no drive transmission in either forward or reverse. There was no pre-warning and no earlier…
My alternator was not working and it was a recall and I paid to fix it and they donât wanna pay me back. I got a new part from audi and fix it at the shop and they donât wanna pay anything just called and she said we donât pay only if heâs done at the dealer. And I donât believe that! Bc…
This vehicle had a claim for water pump replacement and the 3.0 model has a recall for the turbo charger. This vehicle is experiencing the same issues and went from 70 mph to 0 and stalled on the freeway. Thankfully the semi and other vehicles were able to avoid me or my family would be reaching…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Audi A6s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about power train for the Audi A6. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Audi A6 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Audi A6?
The most frequent phrase is “electrical malfunction”, in 8 of 112 complaints.
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