Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Audi a6 has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | ENGINE | The water pump on my 2016 Audi A6 has failed multiple times prematurely. The first water pump failed... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | ENGINE | During annual oil change inspection the mechanic found that the coolant was leaking and that the wat... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A6. The contact stated while having routine maintenance on the vehicle,... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | ENGINE | I left a gas station located one mile from my house. All seemed well. I drove into my garage, shut ... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | ENGINE | Water pump and engine thermostat malfunction, check engine light is on. |
| Mar 9, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A6. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engin... |
| Aug 26, 2021 | ENGINE | The engine caught fire without being used for 24 hours before |
| Feb 15, 2019 | ENGINE | IN FEBRUARY 2019 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, NHTSA 19V035, FROM AUDI TELLING ME MY CAR MAY HAVE A DE... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | ENGINE | WHEN OPERATING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES UNEXPECTED LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARDS DEPEN... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | ENGINE | I THINK THE AUDI RECALL NEEDS TO INCLUDE MORE YEARS. IT ENDS AT 2015 A6. I HAVE A 2016 A6 THAT NEEDE... |
| Feb 9, 2018 | ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS SLOWING THIS CAR DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ON A BUSY EXPRESSWAY, AFTER SHE MADE THE TURN... |