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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2021 Audi A6 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Audi A6, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

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 Audi Pre-sense is activated by weather. I was driving during a thunderstorm and Audi Presence activated causing the car to come to a hard stop due to precipitation. It happened again backing out of my driveway the Audi Pre-sense was activated and the car came to a hard stop. I thought I had back into another vehicle. This is very dangerous.”

NHTSA complaint #11680304, filed 2025-08

“The car has had multiple issues with warning lights and malfunctioning systems. Including : 1.Child locks 2.Every single component of the ADAS 3. Emergency services being activated at least a few times a month - this is an SOS for emergency 911 service. The repeated, continuous and mostly false warning lights are a driving distraction that can easily cause an accident. I have photos of all warning lights coming on in the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11638013, filed 2025-01

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026343%
2025233%
2021211%
2020519%
20191110%
201715%
201624%
201223%
200413%

Other parts of the 2021 Audi A6

Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Audi A6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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