Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Audi A6 has 3 recalls, 19 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
19
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Audi A6 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |