2026 Audi A6 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 71%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,002miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2026 Audi A6, 71% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,002 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 2026 Audi A6. The contact stated that while driving in stop-and-go traffic, a second vehicle reversed and struck the front end of the contact's vehicle. During the crash, the driver's side front air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck injury that required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene. …”
NHTSA complaint #11771588, filed 2026-10, 21,002 miles“While driving yesterday, the MMI reset and included the dashboard. The dash completely froze for a couple minutes(including the speedometer), and then the whole system blacked out and restarted. There has been a check engine light on since I got the car in December. Havent been able to get a service appointment with a loaner. Also since new, adaptive cruise control works intermittently with a warning that a door is open(when all doors are completely closed).”
NHTSA complaint #11728031, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 11038103Sep 30, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding software update KD2* 03.11.00/C (28.14.01).
- 11038096Sep 30, 2026This bulletin provides an overview of the combined software updates for cluster 3; PPE/PPC.
- 11038088Sep 30, 2026This bulletin provides information when the rear lid only opens/clolses slightly and then stops.
- 11038048Sep 30, 2026This bulleti provides information when the message "Parking systems: fault" appears, DTC B200044.
- 11038092Sep 29, 2026This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS data base in instances when the vehicle cannot be unlocked, and the ehicle cannot be…
- 11038045Sep 29, 2026This bulletin provides information when the driver assist systems cause intervention by active front assist.
- 11038054Sep 28, 2026This bulletin provides information when the digital key cannot be deleted.
- 11038062Sep 25, 2026This bulleti provides information when the message "Drive system: fault. Please contact workshop" is displayed on the instrument cluster; DTC B114E13 or B114F13 in DA 8119.
- 11038085Sep 22, 2026This bulletin provides ifnormaiton whent eh range displayed in the myAudi app changes.
- 11038102Sep 18, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding software update KD2* 03.11.00/C (28.14.01).
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 71% |
| 2025 | 2 | 33% |
| 2021 | 11 | 61% |
| 2020 | 18 | 69% |
| 2019 | 84 | 74% |
| 2018 | 1 | 9% |
| 2017 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 13% |
| 2012 | 13 | 22% |
| 2011 | 3 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 | 6 | 11% |
| 2006 | 13 | 19% |
| 2005 | 16 | 18% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2003 | 14 | 21% |
| 2002 | 15 | 17% |
| 2001 | 14 | 12% |
| 2000 | 36 | 24% |
| 1999 | 37 | 17% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
| 1997 | 14 | 70% |
| 1996 | 38 | 75% |
| 1995 | 10 | 63% |
Other parts of the 2026 Audi A6
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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.
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