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2020 Audi A6 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2020 Audi A6, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2020 Audi A6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the malfunctioning system central locking error message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a central locking system malfunction. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was scheduled for an upcoming diagnostic test. The contact stated that the failure was a known failure with similar vehicles. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11774012, filed 2026-10, 32,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026114%
2025117%
202014%
200511%
200021%
199811%

Other parts of the 2020 Audi A6

Electrical system
19 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Audi A6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology