Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Audi S6 has 3 recalls, 20 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
20
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
13V450000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. Due to m...
22V178000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Audi S6 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving hit a puddle of water, then all the sudden my power steering went out. I took it in t... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE | I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the persistent and premature failure of motor a... |
| Aug 21, 2022 | ENGINE | Camshaft Actuator, Camshaft positioner, Camshaft sensors. No warning or dash lights, car abruptly st... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | ENGINE | Two months into owning the car, my turbo failed. Car was towed to dealership and are trying to charg... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle wa... |
| May 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving, received notification of a suspension fault. Was able to drive vehicle home, and foun... |
| Aug 19, 2021 | ENGINE | The turbo failed while driving the car at normal speed trying to enter freeway. Luckily I was able ... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | ENGINE | EPC light and Engine light keep coming on and causing the car to go into limp mode while driving on ... |
| May 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2014 AUDI S6- Consumer states " I am writing to file a claim for a vehicle recall on my 2014 Audi S6... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ENGINE | TOO FINE OF AN OIL SCREEN, CAUSING TURBO FAILURE DUE TO STARVATION OF OIL TO THE TURBOS. NOW I NEED ... |
| Mar 11, 2021 | ENGINE | MY SPECIFIC YEAR MODEL 2014 AS WELL AS ALL 4.0TT MODELS 2013-2014 HAVE A WELL KNOWN ISSUE IN WHICH, ... |
| Jan 18, 2021 | STEERING | POWER STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 18 MONTHS AGO, POWER STEERING FAILED ... |
| Oct 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY TURBO CHARGERS BLEW DUE TO OIL STARVATION WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH IN THE CITY WHILE DRIVING STR... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | ENGINE | Both turbocharger catastrophic failure due to clogged turbocharger oil screen. |
| Aug 5, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES DO TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THAT WAS AUDI EXCUSE. SUSPENSION... |
| May 31, 2020 | ENGINE | DURING A 500 MILE ROAD TRIP FROM IA TO MO I EXPERIENCED THE FIRST SYMPTOM. I WAS ABOUT 5 HOURS INTO ... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | ENGINE | THE TURBO CHARGER BEARINGS BROKE AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 64,000 MILES ON ... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | ENGINE | TURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR ROAD. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGER... |
| Apr 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAUSING MULTIPLE NEAR-COLLISIONS. A... |
| Jan 21, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING BEHIND AN AUDI S6 (ONE OF THE NEWER MODELS WITH FULL LED LIGHTING) AT NIGHT. I FOUND I... |