AUDI S6 2022

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints
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Recalls

Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

6 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V861000 SAFETY RECALL
50.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2022
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.

Potential Risk:
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 90V2
Notice Date: Jan 19, 2023
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V806000 SAFETY RECALL
6.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2022
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Potential Risk:
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 91Ei
Notice Date: Jun 6, 2023
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V155000 SAFETY RECALL
47.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2022
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.

Potential Risk:
An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local AUDI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 20DN
Notice Date: Feb 17, 2023
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2022

Consumer Complaints

4 Complaints
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11480180 Other
Aug 19, 2022
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2022 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The “Depress Brake Pedal and Press START button” messages appeared on the instrument panel even though the contact was following the instructions. The contact called an independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2022 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The “Depress Brake Pedal and Press START button” messages appeared on the instrument panel even though the contact was following the instructions. The contact called an independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2022 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The “Depress Brake Pedal and Press START button” messages appeared on the instrument panel even though the contact was following the instructions. The contact called an independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 11480180
Notice Date: Aug 19, 2022
Recall Date: Aug 19, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11480180 Other
Aug 19, 2022
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2022 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The “Depress Brake Pedal and Press START button” messages appeared on the instrument panel even though the contact was following the instructions. The contact called an independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2022 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The “Depress Brake Pedal and Press START button” messages appeared on the instrument panel even though the contact was following the instructions. The contact called an independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2022 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The “Depress Brake Pedal and Press START button” messages appeared on the instrument panel even though the contact was following the instructions. The contact called an independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 11480180
Notice Date: Aug 19, 2022
Recall Date: Aug 19, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11480186 Other
Aug 19, 2022
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

unkown. the start of engine not cut on.

Corrective Action:

unkown. the start of engine not cut on.

Additional Notes:

unkown. the start of engine not cut on.

Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 11480186
Notice Date: Aug 19, 2022
Recall Date: Aug 19, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11480250 Other
Aug 19, 2022
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

UNKNOWN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START.. I WOULD LIKE IT RESENT AND FIX

Corrective Action:

UNKNOWN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START.. I WOULD LIKE IT RESENT AND FIX

Additional Notes:

UNKNOWN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START.. I WOULD LIKE IT RESENT AND FIX

Manufacturer: AUDI
Mfg Campaign: 11480250
Notice Date: Aug 19, 2022
Recall Date: Aug 19, 2022

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