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Year · Make · Model

2016 Audi S6

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
19
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
648
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
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Consumer complaints

19 filed
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    13
  • Unknown OR Other
    4
  • Power Train
    3
  • Electrical System
    2
  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    1
  • Service Brakes
    1
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    1
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
22V178000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER2022-03-23

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.

RiskWorn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.

18V370000·AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION2018-06-04

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

RiskIf the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
EA22001·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER2022-04-04 → 2023-05-26

Engine Stall - Turbo Failure

EA22001·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN2022-04-04 → 2023-05-26

Engine Stall - Turbo Failure

PE21009·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER2021-03-29 → 2022-05-27

Engine Stall - Turbo Failure

Led to recall22V178000

PE21009·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN2021-03-29 → 2022-05-27

Engine Stall - Turbo Failure

Led to recall22V178000

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