Audi A6 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 1,653 consumer complaints across the 29 model years of the Audi A6 (1995–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 217. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (393 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All A6 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system393 25%
• Air bags316 20%
• Fuel system217 14%
• Brakes162 10%
• Engine130 8.4%
• Steering113 7.3%
• Engine cooling112 7.2%
• Transmission and drivetrain111 7.1%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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