Audi S6 years to avoid
No model year of the Audi S6 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Audi S6 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Audi S6 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 S6 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine73
- Fuel system34
- Electrical17
- Transmission16
- Suspension7
- Steering7
- Airbags6
- Acceleration5
- Driver assistance3
- Body3
- Brakes2
- Visibility1
Audi S6 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 3 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | - | 4 | Electrical | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | - | 2 | Electrical | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 4 | Steering | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 5 | Engine | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2016 | - | 19 | Engine | 47,000 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | - | 5 | Engine | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2014 | - | 20 | Engine | 76,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | - | 42 | Engine | 60,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2010 | - | 1 | Airbags | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 2 | Airbags | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | - | 1 | Airbags | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | - | 2 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 7 | Fuel system | 12,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | - | 1 | Airbags | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1997 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 20 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 |
Recalls 21
Questions about the Audi S6
What years of the Audi S6 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Audi S6 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Audi S6?
2015, 2017 and 2016 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 5 and 19).
What is the most common problem with the Audi S6?
Engine, with 73 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (34) and electrical (17).
How many recalls does the Audi S6 have?
21 recalls between 1995 and 2025. The 2021 model year has the most, with 10.
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