Audi A6 years to avoid
More than twice the A6's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Audi A6 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Audi A6 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Audi A6 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical396
- Airbags316
- Engine242
- Fuel system217
- Brakes163
- Steering113
- Transmission112
- Acceleration82
- Driver assistance59
- Lights57
- Body54
- Tires53
Most reported problems on the Audi A6
Audi A6 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 7 | Electrical | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | - | 6 | Body | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 3 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 2 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 92 | 2 | Driver assistance | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 81 | 18 | Electrical | 11 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2020 | 77 | 27 | Electrical | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 33 | 114 | Electrical | 1,000 | 7 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2018 | 91 | 11 | Engine | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2017 | 85 | 20 | Airbags | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 66 | 51 | Engine | 26,205 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 81 | 22 | Engine | 71,000 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 73 | 41 | Fuel system | 49,400 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 62 | 52 | Airbags | 61,871 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 55 | 60 | Airbags | 72,000 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 85 | 21 | Airbags | 57,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 83 | 17 | Airbags | 64,000 | 3 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 84 | 21 | Airbags | 84,000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 53 | 71 | Airbags | 44,000 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 64 | 53 | Airbags | 88,500 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 55 | 67 | Airbags | 80,000 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 45 | 91 | Airbags | 90,000 | 3 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 76 | 35 | Fuel system | 73,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 53 | 66 | Fuel system | 82,000 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 38 | 88 | Engine | 72,000 | 4 | 6 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 26 | 113 | Engine | 78,000 | 7 | 11 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 148 | Electrical | 77,040 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1999 | - | 217 | Brakes | 80,000 | 9 | 12 | |
| 1998 | - | 130 | Fuel system | 79,000 | 10 | 6 | |
| 1997 | - | 20 | Electrical | 100,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1996 | - | 51 | Electrical | 103,758 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1995 | - | 16 | Electrical | 118,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1994 | - | 2 | Electrical | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 54
Audi A6 warranty extensions
Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.
Questions about the Audi A6
What years of the Audi A6 should you avoid?
2001, 2002, 2005 and 2019. Each has more than twice the Audi A6's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2019 alone has 114, mostly about electrical and engine.
What is the best year for a used Audi A6?
2018, 2010 and 2021 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (11, 17 and 18).
What is the most common problem with the Audi A6?
Electrical, with 396 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (316) and engine (242).
How many recalls does the Audi A6 have?
54 recalls between 1994 and 2026. The 2021 model year has the most, with 11.
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