Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Audi s6 has 2 recalls, 19 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
19
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...
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: 2016 Audi S6 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The front passenger-side 6-piston Brembo caliper's (Part No. 20.A989.63) external steel crossover tu... |
| Oct 27, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Subject: Formal Complaint Regarding Defective Arnott Front Air Strut To Whom It May Concern, I am ... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | We, a group of Audi S6 owners with vehicles from the 2013-2017 model years, are experiencing prematu... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Hi - The Crankcase Ventilation Valve Extended Warranty [XXX] covers only ten years or 120k miles. My... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving my car and it stalled out in the middle of an intersection which was totally unsafe an... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving with my wife and kids, on the highway, in the rain a warning message was displayed. Th... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am having a transmission malfunction warning light on the dashboard that comes on. The car will no... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Loss of power on freeway, due to known turbo issue on these cars. Filter for turbo oil clogs, and b... |
| May 6, 2021 | ENGINE | The Passenger Side Turbo failed. Yes it’s available for inspection. I was driving and I felt a pop, ... |
| Apr 9, 2021 | ENGINE | ON 09APR2021 I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY DOGS FROM DAYCARE. DURING MY RIDE THE CAR SEEMED ... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Audi S6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V1780... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | ENGINE | OIL SCREEN INTERIOR OF ENGINE (NON-SERVICEABLE) CLOGGED WHICH PREVENTED TURBO CHARGERS FROM RECEIVIN... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | ENGINE | I WAS ACCELERATING WITH TRAFFIC WHILE ON AN ON RAMP AND MERGING INTO BUSY TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE,... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | ENGINE | POWER SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. CLEAR LOSS OF BOOST. EVENTUAL COMPLETE ENGINE STALL. I WAS FORTUNATE TO... |
| Sep 8, 2020 | ENGINE | TURBO FAILURE AT 60,000 MILES STATIONARY WOULD NOT START |
| Dec 25, 2019 | ENGINE | BOTH MY TURBOS FAILED ON MY CAR ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN 2019. I WAS COMING HOME FROM DROPPING OFF MY DAU... |
| Apr 4, 2019 | ENGINE | TURBOCHARGER(S) FAILURE DUE TO OIL FILTER SCREEN CLOGGING WITH CONTAMINANTS AT 47000 MILES CAUSING T... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS WAS A LOW MILEAGE (9K) LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD PRISTINE CONDITION AUDI S6. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY THE S6 DOWNSHIFTS WHICH MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE. A DOWNSHIFT IS ... |