Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Audi s6 has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving my car and it stalled out in the middle of an intersection which was totally unsafe an... |
| 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... |