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2017 Audi A6 Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2017 Audi A6 4 DR AWD

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
6
ENGINE
3
STEERING
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
LANE DEPARTURE
1
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1

Problems by Component

Airbags6Steering4Other3Engine3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 26, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERFrequent motor mounts failure, and leakage of hydraulic fluid from both left and right mounts. Motor...
Mar 1, 2024ENGINEEngine mounts failed. They are fluid damped and the seals failed and leaked and now the motor is sit...
Sep 8, 2023LANE DEPARTUREPassengers side blind spot warning system is intermittent working. Vehicle fails to register tracto...
Mar 11, 2023STEERINGThe steering rack for my 2017 Audi A6 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro has failed at roughly 54000 miles. ...
Feb 4, 2023STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWhile driving my family on a major Interstate, a myriad of warning ️ lights appeared on my dash pane...
Jan 15, 2023STEERINGThere is an issue with the power steering control module that causes a lot of error codes to populat...
Jun 30, 2022AIR BAGSHad the car parked in the driveway for about a week and half. When turned it on for the first time a...
Jun 9, 2022ENGINECar overheat. Engine light on. pulled over and then drove directly to local dealer 10min away who n...
Sep 24, 2021STEERINGMy 2017 Audi A6 has approximately 50,000 miles on it. I am diligent about obtaining regular mainten...
Sep 18, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI was at a stop light and automatic engine shut-off turned the vehicle off. However, when the light ...
Aug 18, 2021AIR BAGSAir bags deployed
Jul 12, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERCar loss power and turned off while turning at an intersection. Had to stop, place in Parking and re...
Aug 10, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER...
Jul 31, 2018AIR BAGSI AM WRITING WITH RESPECT TO RECALL REPORT 18V370, POSSIBLE FAILURE OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT PODS SEN...
Jul 30, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V...
Jul 3, 2018AIR BAGSMY 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, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AUDI OF STUART (3990 SE FEDERAL HWY...
Jan 1, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2017 Audi A6. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a stop sign,...
Jun 10, 2017ENGINEPURCHASED A NEW 2017 AUDI A6. CAR ONLY HAS 1,200 MILES. DRIVING CAR ON FREEWAY WITH MY SON AND ENGIN...