Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Audi A6 has 9 recalls, 24 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
24
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V034000
TIRES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroa...
21V159000
AIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7...
21V295000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan...
20V153000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Audi A6 vehicles equipped with mild-hybrid technology and 2.0TFSI engine...
20V274000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi A6, A6 Allroad and A7 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly ...
22V155000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
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 Se...
22V861000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 ...
23V601000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, RS7, RS6 Avant, A6 Allroad, 2019-2021 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles....
25V900000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A softwa...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Audi A6 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Audi software/MMI system has issues showing the 360 cameras in addition to the rear facing camer... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Audi A6s have had massive issues with the door actuators. There are times when you go open the passe... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | * Passenger front Seat wiring harness corrosion and failure due to water ingress due to leaking web ... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, water leaked ... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was traveling at ~65mph on the freeway when the sunroof spontaneously exploded. It was louder than... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Water intrusion in passenger floor board which causes problem with control module and reduces accele... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Audi issued a recall for our vehicle’s fuel level sender which reports the amount of fuel in the tan... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Experienced alternator / generator failure while driving. Various vehicle systems starting shutting ... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear view camera on the vehicle stops working intermittently. I have provided photographs of th... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car literally stopped working while driving. All electrical components shut down. Unable to put ... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical system malfunction. Car will not run |
| Feb 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Receiving multiple electrical warnings including low battery charge, vehicle starting system, parkin... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I purchased the car new around June 2020 and it currently has just under 26,000 miles on it. Earlie... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving to work, received notification of "Electrical System Malfunction, contact service imme... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle reports Electric Malfunction and then suddenly start getting all warnings like all controls ... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The Audi presense system works intermittently. While under warranty I told the dealer the system was... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Gateway unit that is located under the rear seat has an inadequate insulation and is susceptible to ... |
| Mar 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On more that one occasion, after starting the car and putting the car in drive, the display continue... |
| Jun 14, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have multiple safety features that are suddenly malfunctioning. The care suddenly braked when trav... |