Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2026 Audi A6 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2026 Audi A6, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 11036939Aug 20, 2026This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS databse when there is functional issue in the gearbox control unit with DTC P187C00; SW…
- 11036960Aug 5, 2026This bulletin provides information when the transmission position cannot be selected.
- 11033508May 6, 2026This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database in instances where the transmission position cannot be selected.
- 11033475May 6, 2026The high-voltage batteries in electric vehicles are subject to various ageing effects which could lead to the energy content (energy density) being reduced. This reduction in the…
- 11031034Mar 26, 2026This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS databse when DTC P187C00, P086900, P270800; Gearbox functional issue.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2021 | 2 | 11% |
| 2019 | 15 | 13% |
| 2018 | 1 | 9% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 15% |
| 2002 | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 | 14 | 12% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 12 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2026 Audi A6
Electrical system
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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